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"I'm nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson

I'm nobody! Who are you?
Are you nobody, too?
Then there's a pair of us — don't tell!
They'd banish us, you know.
How dreary to be somebody!
How public, like a frog
To tell your name the livelong day
To an admiring bog!

(中译)
我是一个小人物,你是谁?
你,也是,一个小人物?
这就凑成一双,别声张!
你知道,他们会大肆张扬!

做个,显要人物,好不无聊!
像个青蛙,向仰慕的泥沼—
在整个六月,把个人的姓名
聒噪 — 何等招摇!

狄金森

'Everybody feels like nobody at some point in life. Emily Dickinson's poem "I'm nobody! Who are you?" expresses how being a outsider or unimportant can sometimes be a positive thing. As an outsider, a nobody, one is not forced to be "public." He does not have to face the scrutiny or disapproval of people. He does not have to play games, put on an act, or keep trying in order to be a somebody. He can be himself and be comfortable.'

Just relax and enjoy the holidays!
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  • 工作学习 / 外语学习 / "I'm nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson
    I'm nobody! Who are you?
    Are you nobody, too?
    Then there's a pair of us — don't tell!
    They'd banish us, you know.
    How dreary to be somebody!
    How public, like a frog
    To tell your name the livelong day
    To an admiring bog!

    (中译)
    我是一个小人物,你是谁?
    你,也是,一个小人物?
    这就凑成一双,别声张!
    你知道,他们会大肆张扬!

    做个,显要人物,好不无聊!
    像个青蛙,向仰慕的泥沼—
    在整个六月,把个人的姓名
    聒噪 — 何等招摇!

    狄金森

    'Everybody feels like nobody at some point in life. Emily Dickinson's poem "I'm nobody! Who are you?" expresses how being a outsider or unimportant can sometimes be a positive thing. As an outsider, a nobody, one is not forced to be "public." He does not have to face the scrutiny or disapproval of people. He does not have to play games, put on an act, or keep trying in order to be a somebody. He can be himself and be comfortable.'

    Just relax and enjoy the holidays!
    • Thanks for sharing such a nice poem!
      • So glad you like it! Acctually this is the first "morden" american poem I read:)
        • You already had a good start for 2009! :)
          • hehe, thank you:) I am just telling the truth......I guess we all have to be true to get somewhere:) Happy New Year!