And this poem could be the basis of a first paper, a topic for one.

这首诗可能会是第一篇论文,的基础，一个话题。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

For many of you, the first paper will be clearly the worst paper you write.

对大部分人而言，第一篇论文会很明显的是最差的一篇。

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

And they completely change once your first paper is due or the midterms arrive.

要写第一篇论文，时，情况彻底改变,或期中考试来临时。

哈佛公开课 - 幸福课课程节选

The first paper is going to ask you to write about one short poem; the second will ask you to write about two or more poems, or poems perhaps by two authors, or perhaps a poem and some other kind of text or image.

第一篇论文会要求你们介绍一篇短诗;,另一篇则是要求描述几首诗，或者是任意两位作者的诗，又或者是一首诗以及一篇课文或者一幅图画。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

Get out a piece of paper. This is your first exam.

请准备一张纸，这是你们第一次考试。

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