There is no Frigate like a Book 没有一艘帆船能像书籍一样

There is no Frigate like a Book——Emily Elizabeth Dickinson

没有一艘帆船能像书籍一样

陈绍鹏 译

There is no frigate like a book

没有一艘帆船能像书籍一样

To take us lands away,

带着我们去远航，

Nor any coursers like a page

没有一匹骏马能像书页一样

Of prancing poetry.

腾跃于诗歌上。

This traverse may the poorest take

最贫困的人也能穿过旅程

Without oppress of toll;

不会有被收路费的烦闷；

How frugal is the chariot

运载人类灵魂的马车

That bears a human soul!

是何等的俭省！