Selling souls is a love poem, but it is not in the traditional sense. It does not describe vows of eternal love, growing old together; It does not describe the arrogance of lovers and the pain of lovelorn; Lovers are also not advised to cherish time, eat, drink and be merry. Its title is reminiscent of Goethe's Faust. Dr Faust sold his soul to the devil for 24 years of enjoyment, including the satisfaction of love and endless knowledge and wealth.
In this poem, lovers sell their souls not because of degeneration. On the contrary, he is an upright man. He opposes all the unfairness in the world, slavery and depravity. He sold his soul just to get her love. He is like a modern Faust, who will do anything for love.
At the beginning of the poem, lovers think it is useless to sell their souls against all kinds of ugliness in the world. Because this will not reduce human suffering, nor can it eliminate the ugliness of the world. Therefore, he will not sell his soul to save the world. But then, he changed the subject, pointed out an exception, and declared that if it was for her love, he was willing to try boldly and sell his soul.
Sell your soul. Sell your soul.
Author: Soli McLean
On Zhang Jian's Translation in Beijing Foreign Studies University
A poet who fought against the world,
I am a poet who struggles with the present situation of the world.
Genius prostitution and slavery
Oppose trafficking in talents, oppose slavery,
Most people have been cheated,
Most people are still in the dark,
I don't think I'm the kind of person who can say
I don't think I will believe it yet.
Selling your soul will give people a breathing space.
Selling your soul can alleviate the pain.
But I said to myself, more than once,
But as I said, more than once,
I will sell my soul for your love.
I will sell my soul for your love,
If lies and surrender are needed.
If your love needs me to lie and give up.
I said this without thinking.
I said this in a hurry, but I didn't expect it.
This is blasphemy and distortion to black people.
This is evil blasphemy and depravity.
You forgive my idea.
Forgive me for having such shortcomings. Don's idea,
You are a man who will take away a poor creature.
I thought you could accept a poor man.
A little weak in basic spirit
And his weak and humble soul, this soul
Who can be sold, even for grace?
Can be betrayed, even for the sake of
Your beautiful face and proud spirit.
Your beautiful face and the dignity of your proud soul.
So I'm going to say it again now,
Therefore, I now declare once again,
I will sell my soul for you
I want to sell my soul for you,
Twice, once for your beauty.
Betrayed twice, once because of your beauty,
Thanks again for the elegance.
Once for your nobility, you will never accept it.
You won't take the spirit of a betrayed slave.
The nobility of betrayed slaves' souls.
Notes:
1. Talent prostitution: selling talents. This is a manifestation of the "world status quo" mentioned in the poem. Prostitution: prostitution, abuse.
2. suspension: delay, alleviate. This refers to alleviating the pain and misfortune caused by the "world status quo".
3. blasphemy /#bl*sf2m! /and perversion: blasphemy and violation of nature. "Selling one's soul" is a blasphemy and an abnormal behavior.
4. demeanor: the original meaning is "beautiful", which can be understood as "noble and reserved" here.