And there are a lot more people reading poetry, but there are not so many people reading an individual poet.

  • -- Peter Davison 彼得·戴维森

读诗的人很多,但读一个诗人的人却不多。

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A poet is simply an artist whose medium is human emotions.  A poet chisels away at our own sensibilities, shaping our vision while molding our hearts.  A poet wraps words around our own feelings and presents them as fresh gifts to humanity.

诗人只是以人类情感为媒介的艺术家。诗人在塑造我们心灵的同时,也在塑造我们的视野。诗人用文字包装我们自己的情感,把它们作为新鲜的礼物送给人类。

One of Wordsworth's Lake District neighbours remarked, upon hearing of the poet's death "I suppose his son will carry on the business."

华兹华斯在湖区的一位邻居听说这位诗人去世后说:“我想他的儿子会继承他的事业。”