Paterson (2016)
Masatoshi Nagase: Japanese Poet
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Quotes
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Japanese Poet : Sometimes an empty page presents more possibilities
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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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Japanese Poet : Excuse me?
Japanese Poet : ah-ha