他在书桌后面坐下。

He seated himself behind the desk.

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书桌上铺了些报纸。

The desk was covered with papers.

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书桌上写满了字。

There was writing all over the desk.

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In the second poem here, "I Looked Up From My Writing," the poet, the first person, is being interrupted at his desk at night.

在第二首诗中“从我的写作中来看“,诗人也是第一人称，夜晚在书桌前被打扰。

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and pushed your seat in underneath your desk properly.

然后起身把椅子推进了书桌下。

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