诗歌欣赏：海边

当我到海边时

A wooden spade they gave to me

他们给了我一把木铲

To dig the sandy shore.

好去挖掘沙滩。

The holes were empty like a cup

挖成像杯状般的空洞

In every hole the sea camp up,

让每个洞中的海水涌现

Till it could come no more.

直到它不能再涌现。

by R. L. Stevenson