But poets were not considered dangerous and they were advised to exercise self-censorship. At most, poets were requested not to write at all. I took advantage of this negative liberty.

  • -- Eugenio Montale 蒙塔莱

但诗人并不被认为是危险的,他们被建议进行自我审查。在大多数情况下,诗人被要求根本不写作。我利用了这种消极的自由。

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Many men of science and poets have in their own manner, by various ways and means, and aided by others, sought unceasingly to create a more tolerable world for everyone.

许多科学家和诗人以他们自己的方式,以各种方式和手段,并在他人的帮助下,不断地寻求为每个人创造一个更可容忍的世界。

Frost is the most sophisticated of poets.

弗罗斯特是最老练的诗人。