诗歌是韵律的语言,是最富有音乐性的语言艺术的典型形式。习惯了汉语诗歌的读者如果不懂得英语诗歌格律的特点,也难欣赏其中之美。我们已习惯了汉语诗歌(尤指律诗,下同)的工整格式和韵律,即便是咬文嚼字还不甚清晰的孩童也能摇头晃脑、韵味十足地吟诵几句经典诗句。然而,对于英语格律诗,大多数中国人,即便是那些学习了多年英语语言的中国人,似乎也觉得难以发现和欣赏其中 Poetry is a prosodic language and is the typical form of the most musical language art. Readers accustomed to Chinese poetry if they do not understand the characteristics of English poetry, it is difficult to appreciate the beauty. We are accustomed to the neat format and rhythm of Chinese poetry (especially the law poems, the same below). Even children who are not yet clear in their chewing can shake their heads and recite a few classic verses. However, for Chinese metrical poetry, most Chinese seem to find it hard to find and appreciate even Chinese who have studied English for many years