He's starting to champ at the bit. He's ready to write an epic poem on much more important subjects than shepherds and shepherdesses.

他已经迫不及待地想要写一首史诗,写一些比田园牧羊生活更为重要的题材。

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A pastoral, of course, features shepherds and shepherdesses as its most distinguishing characteristic.

田园诗理所当然是以描写牧羊生活,作为它最突出的特点。

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