by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)

Language: English 
Our translations:  GER
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!

Composition:

    Set to music by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "No frigate", 2011 [ medium voice and piano ]

Text Authorship:

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , "Kein Schiff", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

This text was added to the website: 2011-12-28
Line count: 8
Word count: 42