Epic poetry exhibits life in some great symbolic attitude. It cannot strictly be said to symbolize life itself, but always some manner of life.

  • -- Lascelles Abercrombie 阿伯克龙比激光束

史诗以某种伟大的象征态度表现生活。它不能严格地说象征着生命本身,但总是某种生活方式。

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The epic poet collaborates with the spirit of his time in the composition of his work. That is, if he is successful; the time may refuse to work with him, but he may not refuse to work with his time.

这位史诗诗人在作品的创作中融入了时代精神。也就是说,如果他成功了;时间可以拒绝和他一起工作,但他不能拒绝和他的时间一起工作。

Uncritical semantics is the myth of a museum in which the exhibits are meanings and the words are labels. To switch languages is to change the labels.

不加批判的语义学是博物馆的神话,在这个神话中,展品是意义,文字是标签。切换语言就是改变标签。

And strictly forbid that any quarrelling be at your meals.

严格禁止在用餐时发生争吵。

Too many seek to become epic, but settle for epigrams.

太多的人试图成为史诗,但满足于警句。

Clouds symbolize the veils that shroud God.

云象征着上帝的面纱。