曹谁，诗人、小说家、剧作家，北京师范大学文学硕士，中国80后代表诗人之一。1983年生于山西，现居北京。2007年发起大诗主义运动，2017年发起剧小说运动。著有诗集《亚欧大陆地史诗》等10部，长篇小说《昆仑秘史》等12部，写有影视剧本《孔雀王》等百余部集。有作品翻译为英、法、意、西等二十余种文字。系《世界诗歌》副主编。

Cao Shui (born in Jun 5, 1982), is a Chinese poet, novelist, and screenwriter. He is a representative figure of Chinese Contemporary Literature. His most notable works include Epic of Eurasia, Secret of Heaven and King Peacock. So far 20 books of Cao Shui have been published. His works have been translated into 20 languages. He is also chief editor of Great Poetry, deputy editor in chief of World Poetry, secretary general of Boao International Poetry Festival. Currently he lives in Beijing as a professional writer.

Brendan Higginbottom studied Chinese Language and Literature and Creative writing at the University of Kansas, graduating in December 2015. He currently lives and writes in Lawrence,Kansas.

Brendan Higginbottom (韩任德) 二〇一五年十二月毕业于堪萨斯大学, 主修了中文与创意写作。他住在堪萨斯州的劳伦斯。

大悲舞

Great Dance of Sorrow

你站在舞台的中央
他们都在推你走向悲伤
有的人在舞台背后为你伴乐
有的人在你身后随哀乐起舞
站在舞台中央痛哭的只有你一个人

大舞台在亚欧大陆地中部
你站在帕米尔之巅痛哭
人们从四面八方赶来
亚细亚人在为你奏哀乐
欧罗巴人在随音乐摇摆
唯有你一个人站在那里痛不欲生

你是世界中一个最普通的人
所有的人仍不会放过你
他们为你歌舞
一齐助你悲伤
直到你绝望
直到你离开这个世界
他们就会一哄而散
去为下一个人哀歌
			

You stand center stage
They all push you towards sorrow
Backstage, some play the accompaniment
Behind you, some dance to the funeral music
Standing center stage crying, there's only you

This stage stands center of the Asian continent
You are on the Pamir plateue wailing
People come from all directions
Asians play funeral marches for you
And Europeans dance along
Wishing for death, you stand there

You are the most ordinary person
Yet no one will let you be
They sing for you, dance for you
To aid your sorrow process
Until you give up all hope
Until you depart this world
They'll grieve briefly and leave
To find the next eulogee