Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei
Nineteen English translations of a single four-line Chinese poem are presented with commentary, revealing how translators' choices shape meaning, tone, and imagery across languages and eras.
About This Book
This book examines the art and challenges of literary translation.
It presents nineteen different English versions of a four-line poem by the Tang dynasty poet Wang Wei.
Each version is accompanied by commentary that highlights choices made by translators across time.
The collection illustrates how meaning, tone, and imagery shift with each new interpretation.
Readers gain insight into the complexities and possibilities inherent in translating poetry.
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