Lo! The unbounded sea!
On its breast a Ship starting, spreading all her sails—an ample Ship,
Carrying even her moonsails;
The pennant is flying aloft, as she speeds, she speeds so stately—below,
Emulous waves press forward,
They surround the Ship, with shining curving motions, and foam.
看!這漫无边际的海!
在它的胸脯上有一艘船在起程,在扬起她所有的帆——一艘巨大的船,
甚至挂起月帆;
三角旗在空中飞扬,在她前行时,如此庄严地前行——船下,
波涛竞涌,争先恐后,
它们以泛着光的弧形运动以及泡沫,包围着船。
作者简介
沃尔特·惠特曼(1819—1892),美国著名诗人,创造了诗歌的自由体(Free Verse),其代表作品是诗集《草叶集》。