A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.

Darla pretends to like Butch, hoping to motivate Alfalfa into a better performance in the football game against Butch's team.

Iqra, a poet in an orthodox family, conceals her pregnancy, confiding only in brother Aadil. Her husband's sudden death forces her to reassess her desire for freedom.