Since they do not think about the things that are serious, they get excited by tiny things."

尽管他们不会考虑国家大事,但零星琐事都却能令他们激动万分

耶鲁公开课 - 1871年后的法国课程节选

Poetry is a response to the daily necessity of getting the world right."

诗歌是对世界正确转动的琐事的反应“

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选