GR translation: We have to play the patterns.

[David Morris]

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> While I admire Mike, my own feelings are that GR is untranslatable, and
> that any attempt- well worth the effort even if impossible- should focus
> more on capturing the ideas and themes (that's right, the patterns
> themselves) rather than word for word literalness. So this particular
> phrase has got to be especially meaningful for any would be translator.
>

 GR's poetry requires a deft touch, and lots will be lost in translation,
because it is poetry.  That doesn't mean good translation isn't possible.
 Good translation is its own art.

Go for it, Mike!
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