The writer of prose can only step aside when the poet passes.

  • -- W. Somerset Maugham 威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆

散文作家只有在诗人去世时才能退居二线。

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The poet enjoys the incomparable privilege of being able to be himself and others, as he wishes.

诗人享有无与伦比的特权,能够随心所欲地做自己和他人。

Poetry has done enough when it charms, but prose must also convince.

诗歌的魅力已经足够了,但散文也必须令人信服。

I like to think that I'm a sort of poet for our times.

我喜欢认为我是我们这个时代的诗人。