Poem of the Day - Part 49

There is no Frigate like a Book
by Emily Dickenson

This is one of Emily Dickenson's best known and most loved poems, about the joy of reading, and how books can take us to amazing places, real or imaginary.  It was originally in a letter that she wrote in 1873.

                                                There is no Frigate like a Book

(Alex Frost, who follows my blog, sent the photo of himself, above.  Thanks, Alex!)

                                                To take us Lands away

                                                Nor any Coursers like a page

                                                Of prancing Poetry –

                                                This Traverse may the poorest take

                                                Without oppress of Toll –

(A free public library)

                                                How frugal is the Chariot

                                                That bears the Human Soul –