. Russian poet novelist and literary translator
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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
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
I don't like people who have never fallen or stumbled. Their virtue is lifeless and it isn't of much value. Life hasn't revealed its beauty to them. 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
In every generation there has to be some fool who will speak the truth as he sees it. Go to Quote / Comment