<The habit of reading poetry should be acquired (when people are
voung.) What we acquire and learn to love (when we are young
stands by us through life.) It has been difficult in all ages for people
who are past middle life to appreciate the genius of new poets who
have arisen in their lifetime.
(関西大·跡見学園女大)
語句, habit「習慣」 poetry 「詩」 acquire 「習得する,身につける」 stand by ~
「~を支持する~に味方する」
る」genius 「天才, 才能」 poet 「詩人」
age「時代」appreciate [aprí:fièit]「鑑賞す