阮一峰的网络日志

前几天看到有台湾网友问起弥尔顿的《Sonnet XIX》怎么翻译。 说到弥尔顿 (John Milton, 1608 - 1674) 大概人人都会想到他的长诗《失乐园 Paradise Lost》，不过 1645 年出版的他的《诗集 Poems》也蛮有看头的。其中有一首谈他瞎眼之事，又常被人引述的诗如下： When I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest He returning chide, "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?" I fondly ask; But patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies "God doth not need Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best Bear His mild yoke, they serve Him best. His state Is kingly: thousands at His bidding speed And post o'er land and ocean without rest; They also serve who only stand and wait." 有哪位翻译名家已将这首诗翻译成中文吗？我个人觉得，这首诗所表达的情操非常值得推介给中文读者。

自从上半年看了电影《黑社会》，我就对杜琪峰留意了。《放逐》是他的最新作品，今年10月在香港上映。