朗费罗及人生礼赞赏析.ppt

1、人们在临死前通常要给后人留下遗嘱,可一位在克里米亚作战的英国士兵临死前却在背诵人生礼赞。,诗的作者就是美国历史上最伟大的诗人之一亨利华兹华斯朗费罗(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)。,Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,(1807-1882),Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,Life Works A Psalm of Life,I. His Life,Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807, to Stephen Longfellow and Zilpah (Wadsworth) Longf

2、ellow in Portland, Maine, and he grew up in what is now known as the Wadsworth-Longfellow House. Henry was enrolled in a dame school (an early form of a private elementary school in English-speaking countries. 妇孺学院) at the age of three and by age six was enrolled at the private Portland Academy. In

3、the fall of 1822, the 15-year-old Longfellow enrolled at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, alongside his brother Stephen.,His Life,After graduating in 1825, he was offered a job as professor of modern languages at his alma mater（母校）. Then he went to Europe to study language, against the wish of h

4、is father who thought his son should become a lawyer. For 4 years, he studied languages in France, Spain, Italy, Germany and England.,His Life,In Madrid, he spent time with Washington Irving and was particularly impressed by the authors work ethic. Irving encouraged the young Longfellow to pursue wr

5、iting. He served as a professor of modern languages at Bowdoin College from 1829-1835. He taught modern languages at Harvard from 1836 to 1854.,His Life,His first marriage ended in 1835, when his wife died. In 1843, he married the daughter of a wealthy industrialist who gave him wealth, and domestic

6、 happiness. He spent his last days in Cambridge. He is the only American man of letters to be honored with a bust（半身像） in the Poets Corner in Westminster.,II. Works,Lyrics: Voices of the Night 夜吟 (1839); Ballads and Other Poems 歌谣及其他 (1842) ; Poems on Slavery 奴隶制度诗篇 （1842） Long poems: Evangeline 伊凡吉

7、林（1847）; Song of Hiawatha海华沙之歌（1855）; Courtship of Miles Standish 迈尔斯 斯坦狄什的求婚（1858） Drama: Michael Angelo 迈克尔 安吉洛 Translation: Divine Comedy 神曲,Writing style,Simplicity, directness, sweetness, purity, gentleness, musicality, sentimentality Belong to the milder aspect of the romantic movement, and st

8、rongly influenced by the German romantic lyrists Major themes: idealized vision of world and life his work untouched the religious and social struggles,A Psalm of Life By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,Psalm of life is the first English poem introduced to China,Background of the poem Poem appreciation B

9、rief analysis,Its About,Background of the poem,人生礼赞写于1838年，诗人爱妻波特1835年因流产而病故，他一度陷入悲痛之中，而当他追求阿普尔顿（五年后成为他第二任妻子）时，又遭遇颇多波折。于是他感到百感交集，觉得人生充满挫折，内心不免伤感，但在诗文中，他则勉励人们在人生道路上不懈努力，不断进取，不断追求。全诗一气呵成，感情强烈，为世人传诵。,The poem was written in 1838 when Longfellow was struck with great dismay: his first wife died in 1835,

10、 and his courtship of a young woman was unrequited. However, despite all the frustrations, Longfellow tried to encourage himself by writing a piece of optimistic words.,New Words,Psalmsm: song that praises God but: only slumbers: sleep goal: aim returnest: return destined: decide by fate fleeting: l

11、asting only a short time,stout: strong muffled: make a sound quieter bivouac: camp dumb: unable to speak cattle: cows and bulls strife: conflict, struggle howeer: however,oer: over sublime: of very high quality solemn: serious forlorn: lonely and unhappy take heart: feel more positive labour: work,P

12、oem appreciation,Longfellows “A Psalm of Life”,Tell me not, in mournful numbers,Life is but an empty dream!,“人生只是梦幻一场!,不要用哀婉的诗句对我说:,poetic meters,For the soul is dead that slumbers,And things are not what they seem.,因为昏睡的灵魂不再有生活,而事物也不是表面的模样。,sleeps,Thefirststanzatellsusthatthe authordoesnotbelieveth

13、atlifeis justanemptydream.Hecriticizes thosepeoplewhohaveapessimistic attitudetothelife.Hesayssuch numbsoulisadeadone.,Longfellows “A Psalm of Life”,Life is real Life is earnest,And the grave is not its goal;,坟墓并非人生追求的目标；,人生即真，不能虚度!,Dust thou art, to dust returnest,Was not spoken of the soul.,这并非对灵魂

14、的写照。,你来自尘土，归于尘土,You are from dust and return to dust,thequotationfromtheBible,Thesecondstanzapoints furtheroutthataperson maydiebuthisspiritwillnot.,Longfellows “A Psalm of Life”,Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,Is our destind end or way;,我们命运的终点或道路， 不是享乐, 也不是忧伤;,destined: fated,But to act, that each t

15、o-morrow,Find us farther than to-day.,发现我们比前一个今天都有进展。,只是行动，并且每一个明天,Thethirdonesayssolong asweworkactively,each daypeoplemakemore progressthanbefore.,Longfellows “A Psalm of Life”,Art is long, and time is fleeting,And our hearts, though stout and brave,我们的心尽管坚强又勇敢,学艺须日久，时光飞如箭。,short,strong,Still, lik

16、e muffled drums, are beating,Funeral marches to the grave.,敲打着葬礼的鼓点走向坟墓。,依然像蒙住的鼓,low and unclear沉闷的,Longfellows “A Psalm of Life”,Thefourthstanzaadmitsthatlifelastsshort.,Longfellows “A Psalm of Life”,In the worlds broad field of battle,In the bivouac of Life,在人生临时的营站,在世界辽阔的战场,临时宿营,toemphasizethesho

17、rtness ofhumanbeingslife,aswell astosuggestthatlifeisalsoafightfiledwhichcontainsalotofstruggles.,Be not like dumb, driven cattle !,Be a hero in the strife !,要在奋斗中作个英雄好汉！,不要像无言无语任人驱使的牛羊!,fighting,Longfellows “A Psalm of Life”,Thefifthstanzaencouragespeopletostrivebravelyin thelife.,Longfellows “A Ps

18、alm of Life”,Trust no Future, howeer pleasant !,Let the dead Past bury its dead !,让死的过去把死的事物埋葬!,别指望未来，不管它多么光明!,Act act in the glorious Present !,Heart within, and God oer head !,赤心胸中存，上帝在天堂!,行动吧，在活生生的现实中行动！,Thesixthonecautionspeopleto cherishthepresentandnotto puttheirhopetotheuncertain future.,Long

19、fellows “A Psalm of Life”,Lives of great men all remind us,We can make our lives sublime,我们能使生命崇高无限，,伟人的生平把我们提醒：,崇高的,另人赞叹的 very high quality and causing great admiration,And, departing, leave behind us,Footsteps on the sands of time.,在时间的沙滩上留下脚印串串。,即使辞世也留身后美名，,Theseventhstanzausesthegreatmensexample

20、to persuadepeopletomaketheirownachievementsinthe worldthroughefforts.,Longfellows “A Psalm of Life”,Footsteps, that, perhaps another,Sailing oer lifes solemn main,他在人生肃穆的航行中,或许另有人会看到这脚印,人生旅途,A forlorn and shipwreckd brother,Seeing, shall take heart again.,见这脚印便又有希望重生。,偶遭不幸：船沉后只剩孤独一人，,lonely and unha

21、ppy,海难,Theeighthstanzacontinuesto reasonthesignificanceofleavingdeedsintheworld ,whichmay raiseotherpeoplescourageforthelife.,Longfellows “A Psalm of Life”,Let us then be up and doing,With a heart for any fate;,准备一个应对一切命运的胸怀,那么就让我们起来行动,Still achieving, still pursuing,Learn to labor and to wait.,学会苦干

22、还要学会等待。,成就总是有但永处追求中,Thelaststanzaappealstoalltoact immediatelyandtohaveagoodmindstatetomeetanysetback. Thethemeis topraisethelife,andto askpeopletolivebravelyand optimistically.,APsalmofLifeisadidactic（说教）poem,Themes,thelifeisshort whiletheartshouldbeeternal.,Lifeisa struggle .Weshouldbebraveoffacin

23、geachchallenge, notafraidoftheunknownfuture.,Thedreamcouldntbeaccomplishedwithouttheactionsbeingput now.,humanshouldnotfearofthedeath,butbealwaysmovingforwardandcherishthetime.,1,2,3,4,First,thewordsofthepoemareplainandsimple,soitis easytoreadandunderstand,butwhenthesewordsareput togetherbythe author,theyareverypowerfuland persuasive. Second,thep