Then he grew quiet. He opened his eyes and said, "Let us pass over the river and rest in the shade of the trees."

VOA: special.2009.10.15

One by one he subdued his father's trees By riding them down over and over again Until he took the stiffness out of them - And not one but hung limp, not one was left for him to conquer.

他一株一株地征服他父亲的树,一次又一次地把它们骑在胯下,直到把树的倔强劲儿完全制服：,一株又一株都垂头丧气地低下来。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

"If you look at nature, and I give an example in your own country, if you look to the Rocky Mountains, you find trees all over the mountains.

VOA: special.2010.07.13