We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering — these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love — these are what we stay alive for.
我们读诗写诗,非为它的灵巧.我们读诗写诗,因为我们是人类的一员.而人类充满了热情.医药,法律,商业,工程,这些都是高贵的理想,并且是维生的必需条件.但是诗,美,浪漫,爱,这些才是我们生存的原因.-