Paterson Quote

Paterson: I guess you really like poetry then?
Japanese Poet: I breathe poetry. [pause]
Paterson: So you write poetry?
Japanese Poet: Yes. [pause]
Japanese Poet: My notebooks.
Paterson: Oh, yeah.
Japanese Poet: My poetry only in Japanese. No translation. [pause]
Japanese Poet: Poetry in translations is like taking a shower with a raincoat on.

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