Scott (Walter) is a famous British writer who was born in 1771 in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, into a declining aristocratic family. Died in 1832. Scott contracted polio when he was 18 months old and his legs were atrophied. However, he overcame the disability with amazing perseverance and learned to ride horses and hunt. He entered the University of Edinburgh at the age of 12 and worked as a lawyer for 8 years after graduation. In 1799, he was appointed deputy sheriff of Selkirk County. Seven years later, he was appointed president of the Edinburgh High Civil Court until his death. . He admired Germany's "turbulent literature" very much and translated the famous German ballad "Lenoir". In 1802, Scott published "Two Collections of Songs of the Scottish Borders". In 1805 his first significant work "The Song of the Last Bard" came out. Thereafter he invested in the printing industry. In 1808, he published the poem "Marmion". Later, he wrote a series of poems such as "The Lady of the Lake", "The Wedding of Triamin", and "The Lord of the Islands". His last long poem was "Harold the Fearless".
Works
"The Last Minstrel's Song"
"The Last Minstrel's Song" is Scott's first narrative poem . The work is based on a border dispute between Scotland and England. It shows the life of Scottish feudal nobles in the 16th century through the feud between two Scottish aristocratic families, and depicts the customs and customs of the ancient servants in the Scottish border areas. The "Romeo and Juliet-style" love story between Margery and Cranston, a pair of young men and women in the poem, is sad and moving, and is the most touching part of the poem. This poem draws on the romantic form of medieval verse and lets a bard tell the story. Its purpose is to "imitate a bit of the nobility and elegance of modern poetry without losing its own simplicity and innocence" (see Scott's Preface to this poem). The rhythm of the poem is influenced by Coleridge's "Christabel". The sentence length is irregular, with 4 stresses per line and 7 to 12 syllables. The stanzas have no fixed number of lines.
"Marmion" is the poet's second long poem, written in eight-syllable double-rhyme verse (with occasional six-syllable lines inserted). It takes the Battle of Flotton between Scotland and England in 1513 as the historical background. It describes the British feudal lord Marmion, who did not hesitate to falsely accuse him of treason in order to seize the fiancée Clar of the young noble Ralph. In the end, the plot was exposed, Marmion was killed at the Battle of Floton, and Ralph was reunited with his fiancée. The long poem not only successfully portrays the image of Marmion, a character who is both heroic and despicable, but also vividly and meticulously depicts the continuous war scenes with skillful skills. Therefore, it is considered to be Scott's most beautiful work. Outstanding long poem. There are several ballads interspersed in the poem, "Lochinwa" is the most famous one.
"The Lady of the Lake" is the poet's most satisfying work. He said in a letter to a friend: "Just as Burns considers 'Tom Osant' to be his best work, I consider 'The Lady of the Lake' to be my finest poem." The long poem describes the king of Scotland. James traveled in disguise and fell in love with Ellen, the daughter of Douglas, the nobleman who was exiled by him. He then expelled Douglas and allowed his father and daughter to return to the court. He also allowed Ellen to marry her former lover and court traitor Marco. Mu reunited. Scott's talent for romantic poetry has been fully demonstrated in this long poem: romantic legends and real life are intertwined; picturesque natural scenery and fascinating legendary stories are integrated; superb scenery descriptions and lifelike characters The depictions complement each other. Even the few little songs interspersed in the poem are very elegant and have always been praised by people.
"Marmion"
"Marmion" is the poet's second long poem, written in eight-syllable double-rhyme verse (with occasional six-syllable lines inserted). It takes the Battle of Flotton between Scotland and England in 1513 as the historical background. It describes the British feudal lord Marmion, who did not hesitate to falsely accuse him of treason in order to seize the fiancée Clar of the young noble Ralph. In the end, the plot was exposed, Marmion was killed at the Battle of Floton, and Ralph was reunited with his fiancée. The long poem not only successfully portrays the image of Marmion, a character who is both heroic and despicable, but also vividly and meticulously depicts the continuous war scenes with skillful skills. Therefore, it is considered to be Scott's most beautiful work. Outstanding long poem. There are several ballads interspersed in the poem, "Lochinwa" is the most famous one.
"The Lady on the Lake"
"The Lady on the Lake" is the poet's most satisfying work. He said in a letter to a friend: "Just as Burns considers 'Tom Osant' to be his best work, I consider 'The Lady of the Lake' to be my finest poem." The long poem describes the king of Scotland. James traveled in disguise and fell in love with Ellen, the daughter of Douglas, the nobleman who was exiled by him. He then expelled Douglas and allowed his father and daughter to return to the court. He also allowed Ellen to marry her former lover and court traitor Marco. Mu reunited. Scott's talent for romantic poetry has been fully demonstrated in this long poem: romantic legends and real life are intertwined; picturesque natural scenery and fascinating legendary stories are integrated; superb scenery descriptions and lifelike characters The depictions complement each other. Even the few little songs interspersed in the poem are very elegant and have always been praised by people.
The Last Bard's Song (Excerpt)
The Song of Albert Graham
There was a beautiful English maiden,
(The bright sunshine shines on the walls of Calis,)
She will marry a Scottish knight,
Because love is always supreme.
They were both extremely happy in the morning sun,
When the sun shone on the walls of Calis;
When dusk fell, they both sighed sadly,
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Although love is still supreme.
Her father gave her a gem brooch,
The bright sunshine shone on the walls of Calis;
Her brother gave her a bottle of poisoned wine,
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He hates his sister for considering love as supreme;
Because she has vast and boundless grassland,
The bright sunshine shines on the walls of Calis,
Her brother swore not to let a Scottish knight
become the supreme king of that land!
She has not really tasted the taste of the wine,
(The bright sunshine shines on the walls of Kalis,)
She has fallen into the arms of her lover. The soul is flying,
Because love is always supreme!
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Although love is still supreme.
Later he participated in the Crusades,
The bright sunshine shone on the walls of Kalis;
He died for her in Palestine;
So love is still supreme.
All the loyal lovers in the world,
(The bright sunshine shines on the walls of Kalis,)
Remember this couple who dedicated their lives to love The undead,
Because love is always supreme!
Mamian (excerpt)
Lochinwa
Ah, young Lochinwa comes from the west,
The entire border number His horse is strong,
Besides the sword, he carries no weapons,
He only travels on the road into forbidden areas,
He is loyal to love and is not afraid of war,
< p>I have never seen Lochinwa so handsome./p>
His girl has already agreed to someone else,
That man despises love and is afraid of war, but wants to marry Irene from Lochinwa.
Lochinwa went straight into the hall of Ruibao.
He saw the bride’s family and guests gathered together.
The bride’s father spoke up and pressed the button with one hand. Holding the sword,
(The timid groom did not say a word,)
"Lord Lochinwa is here for peace or war,
or For the ball and the wedding banquet?”
“The daughter I have loved for a long time has been rejected by you.
The high tide of love has dried up.
I am not here to reminisce about the past.
I just want to have a drink and dance,
There are many fairies in Scotland,
Who doesn’t want to be the head wife of Lochinwa?”
The bride takes the cup and kisses it, the warrior takes it,
drinks it in one gulp and throws the cup down.
She looked at the ground with a shameful face and sighed deeply.
With a smile on her face and tears in her eyes,
The old lady was about to stop him. Having taken the jade hand,
said: "Come and show the dance steps with Luo Qinwa!"
Ah, he is so heroic! Ah, she is so pretty!
Have you ever seen such a pair of flowers in any hall?
The old gentleman stamped his feet, the old lady was nagging,
The stunned groom was playing with his ribbon and felt hat,
The bridesmaids below were talking. ,
"Only Luo Qinwa can match my cousin!"
Pinch your hand secretly and secretly say something,
Wait until you jump close to the door and see a horse. ,
He gently sent the girl upwards,
He then flew up to the saddle,
“I got it! From now on, we will cross the middle of the mountain,
< p>It’s hard for even a thousand horses to chase Luo Qinwa!”There was a sound of horses mounting in Ruibao,
all relatives and friends were dispatched,
all over the mountains and valleys! Searched everywhere,
The lost girl was never seen again!
So loyal to love and not afraid of war,
Is there any other person who can be more handsome than Lochinwa?
The Lady on the Lake (excerpt)
At the end of the dense forest
Going forward faintly, at the end of the dense forest,
A quiet path The stream swayed leisurely,
The source of the stream was deep and narrow,
only enough room for chicks to play and swim.
The journey is vast, with countless twists and turns,
The creek turned into a long river,
The water surface is like a blue mirror,
< p>Reflecting on the rugged rocks and craggy hills;The lone knight continued to wander,
He felt that the waterways were crisscrossed and the sky and the earth were long.
The mountain rocks are no longer as solid as rocks,
Standing majestically in the forest oasis,
But the clouds cover the fog and the mist is vast,
< p>The mountains and rocks are like towers surrounded by ditches;The rolling waves are vast and boundless,
divided the steep mountains,
the mountains and rocks left Mother Mountain,
Like an island in the sea, a lonely boat on the water