致羊杂布丁英语诗歌欣赏.docx

致羊杂布丁英语诗歌欣赏

致羊杂布丁

AddresstotheHaggis

ByRobertBurns

(TranslationintostandardEnglish)

Fairisyourhonesthappyface

Greatchieftainofthepuddingrace

Abovethemallyoutakeyourplace

Stomach,tripeorguts

Wellareyouworthyofagrace

Aslongasmyarm

Thegroaningplatterthereyoufill

Yourbuttockslikeadistanthill

Yourskewerwouldhelptorepairamill

Intimeofneed

Whilethroughyourporesthejuicesemerge

Likeamberbeads

Hisknifehavingseenhardlabourwipes

Andcutsyouupwithgreatskill

Diggingintoyourgushinginsidesbright

Likeanyditch

Andthenohwhataglorioussight

Warmsteaming,rich

Thenspoonforspoon

Theystretchandstrive

Deviltakethelastman,ontheydrive

Untilalltheirwellswollenbellies

Arebentlikedrums

Then,theoldgentmostlikelytorift(burp)

Bethanked,mumbles

IstherethatoverhisFrenchRagout

Oroliothatwouldsickenapig

Orfricasseewouldmakehervomit

Withperfectdisgust

Looksdownwithasneeringscornfulopinion

Onsuchadinner

Poordevil,seehimoverhistrash

Asweekasawitheredrush(reed)

Hisspindle-shankagoodwhiplash

Hisclenchedfist…thesizeofanut.

Throughabloodyfloodandbattlefieldtodash

Ohhowunfit

ButtakenoteofthestronghaggisfedScot

Thetremblingearthresoundshistread

Claspedinhislargefistablade

Hellmakeitwhistle

Andlegsandarmsandheadshewillcutoff

Likethetopsofthistles

Youpowerswhomakemankindyourcare

Anddishthemouttheirmeals

OldScotlandwantsnowateryfood

Thatsplashesindishes

Butifyouwishhergratefulprayer

Giveherahaggis!

这首诗表达了诗人对家乡菜肴毫不吝惜的赞美，洋溢着属于乡土的亲切、热烈、欢乐、率真的感情，读来仿佛置身丰收季节的农家家宴，热情的主人捧出丰美诱人的Haggis，满怀喜悦和自豪，情不自禁地夸起这道佳肴，招呼客人尽情享用。

罗伯特·彭斯（RobertBurns）是苏格兰人的骄傲，很多中国人都熟悉的《友谊地久天长》歌词被认为是他的不朽之作。每年1月25日，在纪念他诞辰的彭斯之夜（BurnsNight）晚宴上，这首诗歌颂的Haggis（即羊杂碎小肚或羊杂布丁，或音译为哈吉斯、哈革斯）一定是主菜之一。

Haggis是苏格兰传统菜肴，也常出现在热