美國著名女詩人艾蜜莉‧狄金遜(Emily Dickinson,1830-1886),有一首關於書籍和閱讀的詩--〈沒有一艘船像一本書〉(There is no frigate like a book):There is no frigate like a book 沒有一艘船,能像一本書,To Take us lands away 帶領我們遠離家園。Nor any coursers like a page 也沒有任何駿馬,of prancing poetry 比得上詩篇的令人雀躍、奔騰。This traverse may the poorest take 閱讀的旅行,最窮的人也能享受,Without oppress of toll; 沒有沉重的開支負擔;How frugal is the chariot 這運載人類靈魂的馬車,That bears a human soul! 取價何等低廉。 |