112.《死亡诗社》—我们为什么要读诗写诗？

We don't read and write poetry because it's cute.We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering: these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love...these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whiteman：
"O me, O life of the questions of these recurring.
"Of the endless trains of the faithless.
"Of cities filled with the foolish.
"What good amid these, O me, O life?"
"Answer: That you are here."
"That life exists and identity.
"That the powerful play goes on,
and you may contribute a verse."

That the powerful play goes on,
and you may contribute a verse.
What will your verse be?
—《死亡诗社》Dead Poets Society。

我们读诗写诗，非为它的灵巧。
我们读诗写诗，因为我们是人类的一员。
而人类是充满激情的。
医学、法律、商业、工程：
这些都是崇高的追求，足以支撑人的一生。
但是诗歌
美丽、浪漫、爱情……
这些才是我们活着的意义。
引用怀特曼的话。
“我啊，我的生命啊，这些反复出现的问题。
“无信仰者的无尽列车。
“充斥着愚蠢的城市。
“这样有什么好处，啊，我，啊，生命？”
“回答：就是你在这里。”
“即生命的存在和同一性。
“伟大的戏剧在继续，
而你可以贡献一首诗。”

你的诗句会是什么？
—《死亡诗社》