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浏览Title: The Poetry of Prose: 20 Exquisite English Reading Scripts
In the realm of literature, the art of writing transcends mere words on a page; it becomes a symphony of emotions, a journey through time, and a bridge connecting hearts and minds. Among the myriad forms of literary expression, the朗诵稿 stands as a beacon of beauty, capturing the essence of prose in a voice that resonates with the soul. Here, we present to you 20 exquisite English reading scripts that are sure to stir the depths of your being and ignite the fire of your imagination.
1. **"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" by Robert Herrick**
"Therefore, be not afraid of dying,
Death puts out our evil days:
And, if thou wilt it, death will give
A happy ending to thy days."
2. **"Invictus" by William Ernest Henley**
"Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul."
3. **"Dover Beach" by Matthew Arnold**
"The sea is calm to-night.
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits;
On the French coast the light
Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay."
4. **"Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas**
"And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray."
5. **"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost**
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could."
6. **"Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare**
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate."
7. **"If You Forget Me" by Pablo Neruda**
"If you forget me, do not remember
That I was the salt of the sea,
You may walk the beaches, but never find
The taste of the salt that I was."
8. **"A Light Breakfast" by Robert Browning**
"Breakfast? Oh, I have had a light breakfast
Of coffee, and toast, and some eggs,
And I am ready to go to bed."
9. **"A Red, Red Rose" by Robert Burns**
"O my Luve is like a red, red rose,
That's newly sprung in June;
O my Luve is like the melodie,
That's sweetly played in tune."
10. **"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae**
"In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row."
11. **"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot**
"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons."
12. **"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe**
"Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore.'"
13. **"The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson**
"Half a league, half a league,
Half a league ahead,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred."
14. **"The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow**
"The morning stars sang together,
And the sun arose upon the hills."
15. **"The Love Song of Alfred, Lord Tennyson"**
"I love this earth that is the world,
And all the little things that are,
The flowers and the fruits and the birds
And the sea and the stars and the air."
16. **"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift**
"I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well-nourished is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee, or a ragout."
17. **"The Tiger" by William Blake**
"Tiger, Tiger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night."
18. **"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman**
"O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won."
19. **"The Snowy Day" by Langston Hughes**
"The snow had stopped falling. But every tree had snow