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Boris Pasternak

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. Russian poet novelist and literary translator


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Quote Left What is laid down, ordered, factual is never enough to embrace the whole truth: life always spills over the rim of every cup. Quote Right
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Quote Left 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. Quote Right
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Quote Left In every generation there has to be some fool who will speak the truth as he sees it. Quote Right
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Quote Left 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. Quote Right
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Quote Left 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. Quote Right
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