《随时间而来的真理》叶芝

虽然枝条很多，根却只有一条；

穿过我青春的所有说谎的日子

我在阳光下抖掉我的枝叶和花朵；

现在我可以枯萎而进入真理。

英文原诗：

Though leaves are many, the root is one

Through all the lying days of my youth

I swayed my leaves and flowers in the sun;

Now I may wither into the truth.