2015-07-04

【Old City】

Umberto Saba (1883—1957)

            Often, to return to my home

            I take a dark street in the old city.

            Yellow is reflected in some puddle

            a few lights and the street is crowded.

            Here among the people who come and go

            from the tavern to the house or to the brothel,

            where the detritus are goods and men

            of a great seaport,

            I find, passing, the infinite

            in humility.

            Here a prostitute and a sailor, the old man

            what a blasphemy, the female who quarrels,

            the dragon sitting at the shop

            of the fryer,

            the tumultuous young woman has gone mad

            love,

            they are all creatures of life

            and pain;

            the Lord is stirred in them, as in me.

            Here I feel humble in the company

            my thoughts become

            purer where the way is uglier.

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【《老城》】

阳光斗士•萨巴(1883生—1957卒)

                   通常，为了回家

            　　我取道老城一条昏暗的路。

            　　三两泥潭映出路灯的

            　　黄光，街道拥塞不堪。

            　　这里，熙来攘往的人们

            　　从酒肆回家，或奔了青楼[1]，

            　　偌大的海港上

            　　人和货物的碎屑汇集于此，

            　　我穿行，我寻找人性的

            　　无穷。

            　　这里，有妓女和水手，骂骂咧咧的

            　　老人，乞讨的妇女，

            　　有端坐油条铺里的

            　　龙骑兵，

            　　也有因爱而疯疯癫癫，吵吵闹闹的

            　　女人，

            　　全不外生活和痛苦的

            　　造物；

            　　他们焦躁不安，主啊，如我一般。

            　　这里，我感到在卑贱者的陪伴下

            　　我的思绪变得

            　　更为洁净，在那道路最下流的地方。

Today in History(历史上的今天):

2015: World's Smallest Country, Holy See(梵蒂冈─世界最小的国家)

2015: Roman Colosseum, Italy(意大利罗马角斗场)

2014: July 4th Party(独立节聚会)

2013: 四年级独立节(Fourth-Grade Patriots)

2012: 三年级独立节(Third-Grade Patriots)

2009: 天生的节拍(Natural Beats)

3^rd-Century Aurelian Walls & 12 BC Pyramid of Gaius Cestius 

(三世纪金墙与公元前十二年喜乐带金字塔)

Ancient Landmark (古代地标)

Arco di Costantino (坚定凯旋门)

Arco di Costantino (坚定凯旋门 07-04-2015)

Guide Tour @ Arco di Costantino (坚定凯旋门·导游讲解)

Arco di Tito (救世凯旋门)

Arco di Tito (救世凯旋门 12-31-1995)

Baths of Caracalla (感激浴场)

Terme di Caracalla (感激浴场 12-31-1995)

Swimming Pool Terme di Caracalla

(感激浴场·泳池 12-31-1995)

Circus Maximus (大竞技场)

Circus Maximus & San Bonaventura al Palatino in Distance

(大竞技场与背后的宫殿山圣福教堂)

Epic Chariot Races @ Circus Maximus

(大竞技场·史诗性战车赛 12-27-1995)

Gladiatorial Battles @ Circus Maximus

(大竞技场·角斗场 12-31-1995)

Largo di Torre Argentina (银塔广场)

The Mouth of Truth (真理之口)

The Mouth of Truth (真理之口 12-27-1995)

Oppian Hill (诗人山)

Temple of Venus and Roma & Roman Forum @ Palatine Hill

(宫殿山·爱与美女神庙、罗马神庙与古罗马广场)

Retaining Walls @ Palatine Hill (宫殿山·护土墙)

Roman Forum @ Palatine Hill (宫殿山·古罗马广场)

Entrance @ Septizodium (七节楼·院门)

Temple of Apollo Sosianus w/ Porticus Octavia

(光明与预言神庙和八瓣门)

Crosslinks(相关博文):

Italy(出游意大利)

Europe(欧洲掠影)

6th Grade(初中一年级)