verse translation

Frequency: 4.02.3 per million words

translation of text written in verse form, such as poetry

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Examples (10)

  • His latest project is a verse translation of an ancient epic poem.
  • Achieving a faithful verse translation requires immense skill and artistic sensitivity.
  • Many scholars argue that a perfect verse translation is often unattainable due to cultural nuances.
  • She specializes in verse translation, particularly of classical Greek tragedy.
  • The new verse translation successfully brought the old text to life for modern readers.
  • Have you ever attempted a verse translation of a foreign poem, trying to maintain its rhythm and rhyme?
  • This particular verse translation beautifully retains both the original meaning and the poetic form.
  • Critics universally praised the poet's innovative approach to verse translation.
  • Unlike prose, verse translation often prioritizes poetic form and musicality over strict literalism.
  • They commissioned a verse translation of the entire collection of Renaissance sonnets.