AskmenomorewhereJovebestows,
WhenJuneisast,thefadingrose;
Forinyourbeauty’sorientdee,
Theseflowers,asintheircauses,slee.
Askmenomorewhitherdostray
Thegoldenatomsoftheday;
Forinureloveheavendidreare
Thoseowderstoenrichyourhair.
Askmenomorewhitherdothhaste
Thenightingale,whenMayisast;
Forinyoursweetdividingthroat
Shewinters,andkeeswarmhernote.
Askmenomorewherethosestarslight,
Thatdownwardsfallindeadofnight;
Forinyoureyestheysit,andthere
Fixedbecome,asintheirshere.
作品赏析
诗人不遗余力地歌颂佳人的美,六月的玫瑰、金色的太阳、五月的夜莺以及明亮的繁星,都成了他的比较对象。但在诗人的心中,玫瑰、太阳和星星都和她相差甚远,就连夜莺的啼叫都比不上她“甜蜜的歌喉”,诗人对爱人的情意表露无遗!