“The Bells”的音义分析

A Sound and Sense Analysis of "The Bells"

The Bells是一首四节不规则颂诗,连续讲述人生的不同阶段;每一节都有它自己的金属钟声:雪橇的银铃、婚礼的金钟、铜的警钟和铁的丧钟。这四种钟声分别表达了作者对每一个人生阶段的不同态度。"音必须像是义的回音",作者对音素的使用成功地表达了想要表达的思想感情。

＂The Bells＂ is an irregular ode compromised of four numbered stanzas. Each dedicates to a successive stage in the human life span-youth, wedding, agedness, and funeral. At the same time, each has its own type of metal bells-silver sleigh bells, golden wedding bells, brazen alarm bells and iron funeral bells. The four kinds of bells symbol the Poet＇ s four different emotions towards every stage of life. ＂The sound must seem an echo to the sense＂. With the successful use of sound, the author expresses his intended feelings.