The Phœnix

 The Phœnix was, as you might say,

The burning question of his day:

The more he burned, the more he grew

Splendiferous in feathers new.

And from his ashes rising bland¹,

Did business at the same old stand.

But though good people went about

And talked, they could not put him out.

A wond'rous bird—indeed, they say

He is not quite extinct to-day.

1 bland   

adj.淡而无味的，温和的，无刺激性的

参考例句：

• He eats bland food because of his stomach trouble.他因胃病而吃清淡的食物。
• This soup is too bland for me.这汤我喝起来偏淡。