. Russian poet novelist and literary translator
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In every generation there has to be some fool who will speak the truth as he sees it. Go to Quote / Comment
As far as modern writing is concerned, it is rarely rewarding to translate it, although it might be easy. Translation is very much like copying paintings. Go to Quote / Comment
What is laid down, ordered, factual is never enough to embrace the whole truth: life always spills over the rim of every cup. Go to Quote / Comment
It is no longer possible for lyric poetry to express the immensity of our experience. Life has grown too cumbersome, too complicated. We have acquired values which are best expressed in prose. Go to Quote / Comment
Art has two constant, two unending concerns: It always meditates on death and thus always creates life. All great, genuine art resembles and continues the Revelation of St John. Go to Quote / Comment