So, in a way, by longing to be where they were when they were children, by longing to inhabit that time, as well, he wants to become them.

所以，他用一种方式去怀念，渴望去这群人还是孩子时，生活过的地方，渴望经历那种时光，也渴望成为他们之一。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

It's a counter-weight to Frost's romantic longing.

这是弗罗斯特浪漫的希望的对立力量。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选