I can't see how this is true. There are many works of writing that cannot and should be not be translated to convey the full intention of the body of work. Tr

I can't see how this is true. There are many works of writing that cannot and should be not be translated to convey the full intention of the body of work. Translations can come close, but rarely can they convey the exact meaning and feel the original work can. To call it a failure because people who don't understand the native language don't read it is a travesty, and I can't see how anyone who takes artistic work seriously could agree that an imperfect copy of a work would tantamount to success. Don't get me wrong, I love reading works from other cultures written in different languages, but I know that what I am reading may not show the true meaning of what the author intended. Does this make me sad? Yeah a little, I'm still glad I read it, but I know I don't get to see it for its true beauty.