婚姻On Marriage（2 / 2）

Andheansweredsayg:

Youwereborntogether,

Andtogetheryoushallbeforeverore.

Youshallbetogetherwhen

Thewhitegsofdeathscatteryourdays.

Ay,youshallbetogethereventhesilentoryofGod.

Butlettherebespacesyetherness,

Ahedsoftheheavensdancebeeenyou.

Loveoneanother,butakenotabondoflove:

Letitratherbeaovgseabeeentheshoresofyoursouls.

Filleachotherscupbutdrknotfroonecup.

Giveoneanotherofyourbreadbuteatnotfrothesaloaf.

Sganddaogetherandbejoyo,

Butleteaeofyoubealone,

Evenasthestrgsofatearealohough

Theyquiverwiththesaic.

Giveyourhearts,butnottoeachotherskeepg.

ForonlythehandofLifetayourhearts.

Andstandtogetheryetnottooogether:

Forthepilrsoftheteplestandapart,

Andtheoaktreeand

Thecypressgrownoteachothersshadow.

作品赏析

对于男女婚姻和夫妇关系，诗人有新颖而独特的观点。首先，他指出夫妇要永远合一，即所谓的“白头偕老”。其次，他又指出夫妇在合一中要有间隙，因为只有这样才能更快乐地一起欢歌曼舞，只有保证平等独立，才能进一步互相爱慕。由此可知，诗人所提倡的不是夫唱妇随的封建婚姻关系，而是夫妇平等、人格各自独立的新型婚姻关系。