This Year

 THIS year’s breezes gently toss

A fern uncurling from the moss¹;

Arbutus trailing lengths along;

Brown thrush thrilling with his song.

The grosbeak sings a song of cheer,

“Ain’t” things beautiful this year?

The dandelions are here again

Amongst the grass like golden rain.

A hawthorn² raining petals³ white,

Whilst dripping with the dews of night.

A mocker’s notes, round, sweet and clear.

“Ain’t” things beautiful this year?

So thankful that old winter’s gone

Fond hearts beat a tender song.

The meadow lark⁴ in circles high,

Sings songs of faith against the sky.

While in my heart I greatly fear,

Things are too beautiful this year.

 

1 moss   

n.苔，藓，地衣

参考例句：

• Moss grows on a rock.苔藓生在石头上。
• He was found asleep on a pillow of leaves and moss.有人看见他枕着树叶和苔藓睡着了。

2 hawthorn   

山楂

参考例句：

• A cuckoo began calling from a hawthorn tree.一只布谷鸟开始在一株山楂树里咕咕地呼叫。
• Much of the track had become overgrown with hawthorn.小路上很多地方都长满了山楂树。

3 petals   

n.花瓣( petal的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• white petals tinged with blue 略带蓝色的白花瓣
• The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine. 许多花瓣在阳光下开放。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 lark   

n.云雀，百灵鸟；n.嬉戏，玩笑；vi.嬉戏

参考例句：

• He thinks it cruel to confine a lark in a cage.他认为把云雀关在笼子里太残忍了。
• She lived in the village with her grandparents as cheerful as a lark.她同祖父母一起住在乡间非常快活。