"Translation is an interestingly different way to be involved both with poetry and with the language that I've found myself living in much of the time. I think the two feed each other"
- Marilyn Hacker
About this Quote
Marilyn Hacker is revealing her gratitude for the art of translation. She finds it to be a special way to engage with both poetry and the language she is residing in. She believes that the 2 activities are equally useful, as equating poetry can help her to much better understand the language she is residing in, while her knowledge of the language can help her to much better understand the poetry she is equating. Translation is a method for her to explore the subtleties of both poetry and language, and to gain a much deeper appreciation for both. It is a way for her to get in touch with the language and the poetry in a meaningful method.
This quote is written / told by Marilyn Hacker somewhere between November 27, 1942 and today. She was a famous Poet from USA.
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