Tuesday 23 April 2013

Emily Dickinson for World Book Night



Bill Woodrow's 'Sitting On History' at the British Library, London. Photo by John McCullough. Used under Creative Commons license



It's World Book Night, and this lovely poem by the totally unique Emily Dickinson seemed very appropriate.


THERE IS NO FRIGATE LIKE A BOOK (Emily Dickinson)


There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry -
This Traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of Toll -
How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human Soul -

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