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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Bitter constraint and sad occasion are forcing him to write, even though, of course, he's not yet ready.

亲友的惨遇，痛苦的重压迫使他下笔，尽管如此，他还是没准备好。

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