乡愁 余光中 原文及英文翻译

《乡愁》是诗人余光中漂泊异乡，游弋于海外回归中国后所作的一首现代诗。诗歌表达对故乡，对祖国恋恋不舍的一份情怀。诗歌中更体现了诗人余光中期待中华民族早日统一的美好愿望。

《乡愁》

——余光中

小时候，

乡愁是一枚小小的邮票，

我在这头，母亲在那头。

长大后，

乡愁是一张窄窄的船票，

我在这头，新娘在那头。

后来啊，

乡愁是一方矮矮的坟墓，

我在外头，母亲在里头。

而现在，

乡愁是一湾浅浅的海峡，

我在这头，大陆在那头。

写作背景

余光中的一生是在频繁的奔波和迁徙之中，多次与亲人的聚散离合。1971年，20多年没有回过大陆的余光中思乡情切，在台北厦门街的旧居内写下《乡愁》这首诗。

英译

When I was young,

my homesickness was a small stamp,

I was here,

my mother was there.

After growing up,

my homesickness was a narrow ticket,

I was here,my bride was there.

Later,

my homesickness was a little tomb,

I was outside,my mother was inside.

And now,

my homesickness is a shallow strait,

I am here,

the mainland is there.