| Author | Message | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 4652 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi everyone: We are at Desert Moon Review will be shortly having a discussion of the April Translations issue of Poetry Magazine, with translations by Heaney, Wilbur, Merwin and others. I have just received the shipment of copies of the mag. Anyone who wants to join in the discussion, there is still time to get a copy, and I have a bunch of 'em that will go to waste if you don't grab 'em. If you are interested, send your snail mail address to me at chrisdonna@comcast.net. Offer good while supplies last. Chris George Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.desertmoonreview.com/ Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net/ http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/ | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 4692 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi everyone I still have copies of the April issue of Poetry magazine for anyone to discuss who still wants a copy. I think a number of you will have already received your copies. Known as "The Translation Issue" the issue contains translations by Richard Wilbur, Seamus Heaney, W.S. Merwin and others. It should be fun! For a free issue, there is still time to send your snail mail address to me at chrisdonna@comcast.net if you are willing to discuss one or more poems in the issue in this section as part of our Book Club. I suggest we begin discussing the issue next week, the week of April 17. All the best Chris George Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.desertmoonreview.com/ Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net/ http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/ | ||
| Jim Doss
Senior Member Username: jimdoss Post Number: 2224 Registered: 12-2003 |
Chris, I am interested. Sent you my address earlier, do you need me to resend? Jim My Books Loch Raven Review Editor Trakl Translations | ||
| Emusing
Moderator Username: emusing Post Number: 3120 Registered: 08-2003 |
Chris just received mine today and it is GORGEOUS! Thanks much for sending this out. I look forward to perusing the issue.  E | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 4696 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi Jim and E E, glad you received your copy. Jim, yes you did request a copy and I apologize. I will get one out to you. Chris Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.desertmoonreview.com/ Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net/ http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/ | ||
| Jim Doss
Senior Member Username: jimdoss Post Number: 2225 Registered: 12-2003 |
Chris, Got the copy of Poetry in the mail today. Many thanks. Interestingly enough, I also have translations of the same Brecht and Rilke poems that are in this magazine and would be happy to share and compare/contrast mine to these. I believe it will bring up the fundamental question in translations-- how much deviation should there be from the original, and what is the difference between a translation and a version. Jim My Books Loch Raven Review Editor Trakl Translations | ||
| Gary Blankenship
Senior Member Username: garyb Post Number: 7439 Registered: 07-2001 |
Jim, a very good question. Sam Hamill has some interesting thoughts on the subject re Basho's frog. I've studied Li Po's Question and Answer in the Mountains and have found several variations for the color of the forest. Sam's being the most variant. And if you Le Guin's and Hamill's translations of the Tao e Ching, you might not see they are the same work. When I was writing the Wang Wei, I found one that translates as Wingceltis goldenrain shine empty bend Fresh and green ripple ripples ripples Secret enter Shang hill road Woodcutter not able know Wingceltis is a tree used to make fine paper when mixed with rice straw. They are often hollow and when old are venerated. Goldenrain is a large yellow flower often called Chinese lantern. but in most English versions is rendered as "bamboo." And that is irritating. BTW, not enough East Asia in the Poetry volume, but worth the read none-the-less. Smiles. Gary A River Transformed The Dawg House March 2006 FireWeed | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 4706 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi Jim & Gary Glad to know you both received the issue. Jim, such a discussion of the art of translation and how different translators can come up with markedly differing poems would be most interesting and I encourage you to start that discussion. We thought we might start discussing the issue on Monday. All the best Chris Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.desertmoonreview.com/ Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net/ http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/ | ||
| Dale McLain
Advanced Member Username: sparklingseas Post Number: 2308 Registered: 11-2004 |
Chris~ Got my magazine! Thank you so much! I have read about half of and am really enjoying it. take care~dale | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 4750 Registered: 12-2004 |
Thanks, Dale. Glad you received the issue and are enjoying reading it. We look forward to your contribution in the discussion. Chris Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.desertmoonreview.com/ Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net/ http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/ | ||
| kdnxdr
New member Username: kdnxdr Post Number: 32 Registered: 12-2005 |
Thank you for my copy of Poetry in the mail on Thursday. I have to confess, I'm a newbie to writing poetry and have not studied literature. However, I am a learner and look forward to you alls' discussion of it's contents. I will follow your lead. kid (Message edited by kdnxdr on April 21, 2006) | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 4753 Registered: 12-2004 |
Glad to know you got your copy, kid. Chris Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.desertmoonreview.com/ Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net/ http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/ | ||
| Dale McLain
Advanced Member Username: sparklingseas Post Number: 2320 Registered: 11-2004 |
Chris~ Perhaps this is your role... the Johnny Appleseed of poetry. Someday there will be statue of you handing out poetry magazines. take care~dale | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 4755 Registered: 12-2004 |
Ha ha, thanks, Dale. I certainly always think it's a good thing to spread the joy. Chris Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.desertmoonreview.com/ Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net/ http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/ | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 4794 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi all See over at Desert Moon where I have started a thread for discussion of the Translations issue. Hope to see you there! Chris Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.desertmoonreview.com/ Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net/ http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/ | ||
| kdnxdr
New member Username: kdnxdr Post Number: 48 Registered: 12-2005 |
Chris, I'm trying to post over at Desert Moon Review but I must be doing something wrong. kid | ||
| Christopher T George
Senior Member Username: chrisgeorge Post Number: 4797 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi kid The thread should talk your post if you are registered. Please let me know if you continue to have trouble. Chris Editor, Desert Moon Review http://www.desertmoonreview.com/ Co-Editor, Loch Raven Review http://www.lochravenreview.net/ http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com/ |
