The original text is as follows:
We don't have the power we used to have.
Touching the world; We are what we are;
A heroic heart,
Weakened by time and fate, but strong-willed
To struggle, to explore, to discover, and not to give in.
The translation is as follows:
Although our strength is not as good as before,
Far from the majestic posture of the past.
But we are still the hearts of our heroes.
Worn by time and weakened by fate,
Our will is as strong as ever, and we persist.
Strive, explore, seek, and don't give in.
Who's Alfred Tennyson?
Alfred Tennyson (1August 6th, 809-18921October 6th) was the most popular and distinctive poet in Victorian England. His poems accurately reflect the mainstream views and interests of his time, which is unmatched by English poets of any time. The masterpiece is a group poem "Mourning".
Tennyson concentrated all kinds of prejudices and moral propositions of the British middle class in his works, which is his favorite material. Critics often ignore his creative skills and eloquence, and overemphasize his shortcomings such as kitsch, excessive formality and superficial optimism.
In the mid-20th century, critics reevaluated Tennyson, recognizing both the good aspects of his poems and his shortcomings. His short lyric poems are wonderful, and his descriptions of British scenery, natural scenery and natural sounds are excellent. His creative skills are almost perfect.
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