Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though*;     *不过他的家就在村里，
He will not see me stopping here *因此他不会看到我在这
To watch his woods fill up with snow.* 里，而他也本不该来。
My little horse must think it queer* *我的马也觉得很奇怪。
To stop without a farmhouse near* *这里附近没有任何农舍。
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.* *这是一年中最黑的夜晚。
He gives his harness bells a shake* *我的马摇了摇头，
To ask if there is some mistake.* *问我说这是不是错误。
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake. * *周围只有风声和雪花飘落
的声音。
The woods are lovely, dark and deep.* *树林里很黑暗，但很可爱
But I have promises to keep,* *但我还有未履行的诺言。
And miles to go before I sleep,* *睡觉是个隐喻，表示死亡。
And miles to go before I sleep.

*Robert Frost的诗歌表面上看十分简单，但又充满象征和隐喻，例如树林和睡觉。树林很黑暗和幽深，象征着死亡之后到达的冥府，而睡觉则表示死亡，因此他说他还不能到林里去，因为他还有未履行的诺言，还需要很长时间才能安心死去。