精选英文诗词Readings in French

精选英文诗词Readings in French

Readings in French

by Larry Levis

1.

Looking into the eyes of Gerard de Nerval

You notice the giant sea crabs rising.

Which is what happens

When you look into the eyes of Gerard de Nerval，

Always the same thing： the giant sea crabs，

The claws in their vague red holsters

Moving around， a little doubtfully.

2.

But looking into the eyes of Pierre Reverdy

Is like throwing the editorial page

Out into the rain

And then riding alone on the subway.

Also， it is like avoiding your father.

You are hiding and he looks for you

Under each vine； he is coming nearer

And nearer. What can you do

But ignore him？

3.

In either case， soon you are riding alone on a subway.

Which is not important.

What is important is to avoid

Looking too closely into the eyes of your father，

That formal eclipse.