I think it better than in times like these

如今这世道，我看写诗的

    A poet's mouth be silent, for in truth

    还是闭嘴为好。说实在的，

        We have no gift to set a stateman right;

        我们哪有匡正政治的天份。

He has had enough of meddling who can please

要取悦那年少无聊的姑娘，

    A young girl in the indolence of her youth,

    或安慰冬夜里的老人，——

        Or an old man upon a winter's night.

         这已经足够我们操劳。