他自知有翅膀

维克多·雨果

What matter it though life uncertain be to all？

What though its goal be never reached？

What though it fall and flee—

Have we not each a soul？

Be like the bird that on a bough too frail

To bear him gaily swings.

He carols though the slender branches fail—

He knows he has wings！

何必去管它，人生总是无常？

有什么关系壮志难成？

何必计较蹉跌与败逃——

我們岂不是各自都有灵魂？

像那鸟儿在柔弱的枝梢，

经不起它欢乐地跳跃；

虽然那细枝折断了，它仍歌唱——

它自知有翅膀！endprint