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

 

           -Emily Dickinson

 

*Before I discovered this was a poem, I saw the first couple of lines, "There is no Frigate like a Book to take us Lands away," used as a quote somewhere. I really enjoyed and more importantly, wholeheartedly agreed with the delightful statement. I wrote it down in a pocket notebook I keep just in case I could use it again at some point down the road. I'm glad I did.