W. B. Yeats - A Man Young and Old (III) 汉译

III. The Mermaid

A mermaid found a swimming lad,

Picked him for her own,

Pressed her body to his body,

Laughed; and plunging down

Forgot in cruel happiness

That even lovers drown.

一个男人的青年和老年

三、美人鱼

威廉·巴特勒·叶芝

美人鱼发现一个游水的少年，

便把他捉过来做她的情郎，

把她的身体紧贴上他的身体。

放声大笑；然后下潜深藏，

却忘记了在残酷的欢乐之中

即便是恋人们也会被溺亡。