十月中，諾貝爾委員會宣布美國民謠歌手巴布．狄倫（Bob Dylan）為本屆文學獎得主，但是，這位75歲的老先生居然神隱，讓所有人都在揣測這位有個性的得主是否會缺席頒獎典禮。
12月10日頒獎典禮揭曉，老先生果然缺席，但還是很有誠意的請友人代讀他的得獎感言，看看他是怎麼說的。
Being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature is something I never could have imagined or seen coming. I began to think about William Shakespeare, the great literary figure. I would reckon he thought of himself as a dramatist. The thought that he was writing literature couldn't have entered his head.
Like Shakespeare, I too am often occupied with the pursuit of my creative endeavors and dealing with all aspects of life's mundane matters. Not once have I ever had the time to ask myself, "Are my songs literature?" So, I do thank the Swedish Academy for providing such a wonderful answer.
從沒想過會被授與諾貝爾文學獎。我想起莎士比亞，那位偉大的文學家。我猜測他也只當自己是個寫劇本的，他可能從沒想過自己是在創作文學。就像莎士比亞，我經常一面竭盡所能的追尋創意，一面處理著生活瑣事。我一次也沒問過自己「我的歌是文學嗎？」所以，我真的要感謝瑞典學院給了我一個這麼美好的答案。
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Reckon / ˋrɛkən / v. 測量、認為、猜想（口語）
例句：We reckon to arrive in Taipei at noon.
我們估計中午會到台北。
Endeavor / ɪnˋdɛvɚ / v. 努力、力圖 n. 努力
例句：We endeavor to reduce the environmental impact.
我們努力減少對環境的影響。
Mundane / ˋmʌnden / a. 世俗的、平凡的
例句：I found the job very mundane.
我覺得這份工作單調無奇。
