英语翻译1.SEARCHINGTHEWOODS(XXIVthBirthdayPoem)Youhavebeenthereingreenshadows,yourfacepalerthanthegreatrankedtrees,palerthanstuntedclearingwherethemoonburnsshrubandtussockwithhercoolglare.Youhavestumbledoverbodie

　　英语翻译

　　1.SEARCHINGTHEWOODS

　　(XXIVthBirthdayPoem)

　　Youhavebeenthereingreenshadows,

　　yourfacepalerthanthegreatrankedtrees,

　　palerthanstuntedclearingwherethemoon

　　burnsshrubandtussockwithhercoolglare.

　　Youhavestumbledoverbodies

　　buriedinthisshroudofleaves(lostchildren,

　　crazedprinces)baffedbyamassofbriaredthorns

　　thatclimbingdarkenedadarkeningsky

　　Youhavepausedforbreathingmoments

　　sensingconfnementofyouronwardroaring

　　arteriesuntilallwasquiet.Then,worsethan

　　bloodstalkedyouwithitsfensingteeth.

　　Youhavesometimespassedthehours

　　hunchedoversurlyfres,yourfacestreaked

　　withtearsagain.Andwhenrainreplied

　　youfoundshelter,sharednight’soldache

　　untildaycame.Thenastream’spassing

　　partedthefoliageandyouglimpsedadistant

　　ridgewhereforestthinnedtheskyline’sthrust;

　　and,quickening,youyearnedthehomewardstep.

　　Darkforestbehindyouwithitsfabledforms,

　　youcamedownthelongslopeofmeadowland

　　tovinesandstonehouseslitwithlamps

　　andfoundlintelsanddoorstepsyouhadknown.