《当你年老时》是爱尔兰诗人叶芝的名作。几十年来,不断有优秀译本面世。本文依据许渊冲的诗歌翻译理论及勒夫菲尔的操纵理论,对一些所选取的译本作简要评析,以达到深入了解翻译本质,深刻体会诗歌内涵的目的。 “When You’re Old” is a famous poem by Irish poet Yeats. For decades, there have been excellent translations available. Based on Xu Yuanchong ’s poetic translation theory and Lovefil’ s manipulation theory, this essay makes a brief analysis of some selected translations so as to achieve a deeper understanding of the nature of translation and profoundly understand the meaning of poetry.