SP.261 / ESG.SP261 Poetry in Translation, Spring 2006
A collage of magnetic poetry and pages from a French dictionary. (Image courtesy of
flickr.com, as posted by surrealmuse.)
Highlights of this Course
This course features a complete set of
readings, which include original poems, translations, biographies the various poets, and linguistic and cultural background information.
Course Description
This seminar addresses the inherent challenges of translating poetry from different languages, cultures, and eras. Students do some translation of their own, though accommodations are made if a student lacks even a basic knowledge of any foreign language.