和约翰·阿什伯利不同,希尼的朗诵确实掷地有声,低沉而深厚,每一行诗句是略有停顿,他会透过眼镜短暂地注视听众,如同一种无声的探询,迅即,下一行诗句便流淌而出。他的英语稍带爱尔兰口音,诗句吟诵得不疾不徐……。那夜,当你随着晚钟,踏入高耸着白色尖塔的哈佛纪念教堂大堂时,你会发觉那个场面肃穆,而大厅两侧高墙上密集凹显的文字则渲染着庄严。我随着表情拘谨的人们依次进入座位,并和旁人一样地试着用高雅的神态微笑致意。这是一场颇为隆重的、被称为“诗和音乐之夜”的庆祝活动,是哈佛大学美术馆建立一百周年的系列庆典之一。 Unlike John Asbury, Shinni’s recitation was indeed loud, deep and deep, and each line of verse was a slight pause. He would gaze briefly through his glasses to the audience as a silent inquiry. Immediately, the next line of verse It flows out. His English has a slightly Irish accent, his poems chanted ill at ease ...... That night, when you step into the lobby of the Harvard Memorial Church with towering white spiers as you follow the evening clock, you will find the scene solemn, while the densely covered text on the high walls on either side of the hall is rendered solemn. I followed the expression of cautious people in turn into the seat, and, like others, try to smile with elegant demeanor. This is a rather grand celebration known as the “Night of Poetry and Music,” one of a series of celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Harvard University Art Gallery.