英文的律诗——十四行诗
——远地 farland, 2011.01英文十四行诗(Sonnet)对格律韵脚有着严格要求,
可以称之为英文的律诗。
例,莎士比亞(Shakespeare)第一百四十一首
In faith I do not love thee with mine eyes, | A eyes
For they in thee a thou---sand er-------rors note; | B n-ote
But `tis my heart that loves what they de---spise, | A sp-ise
Who in de------spite of view is pleased to dote. | B d-ote
Nor are mine ears with thy tongue`s tune de---lighted; | C l-ighted
Nor ten----der feel---ing to base tou------ches prone, | D pr-one
Nor taste, nor smell, de---sire to be in---vited | C v-ited
To a------ny sen----sual feast with thee a----lone. | D l-one
But my five wits, nor my five sen------ses can | E c-an
Dis--suade one foo----lish heart from ser------ving thee, | F th-ee
Who leaves un------swayed the like---ness of a man, | E m-an
Thy proud heart`s slave and vas----sal wretch to be. | F b-e
On---ly my plague thus far I count my gain, | G g-ain
That she that makes me sin a--------wards me pain. | G p-ain
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
week strong week strong week strong week strong week strong Rhyme
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 syllables