Q

If a driver drives too fast he'll get a ticket. What will happen toa poet if he writes too fast？
司机如果车开得太快就会被罚款，那么诗人如果诗写得太快，会怎么样呢？

A

His poetic license will be taken away.
他的写诗执照就会被没收。

点睛一笔

poetic license并不是指写诗执照，而是“诗的破格”。诗的破格是指：或是为了合韵律，或纯是为了显得突兀，给人一种特别的感受。诗人如果急于求成，可能就写不出诗的感觉啦！