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Translation decides what readers in another language actually receive. WebToTell's guide Parallel Text, Prose Translation, or Verse Translation looks at three ways of translating classic poetry: a parallel text that prints the original beside the translation, a prose version that follows the meaning closely, and a verse translation that recreates rhythm and sound. It explains what each gains and loses, and which suits students, first-time readers and lovers of poetry. Books on translation will join this category; see Literature, Language & Writing for more.
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A practical comparison of three formats for reading poetry across languages
Choose according to what you most want to access: the original language, the narrative and ideas, or the poem’s patterned movement. This guide compares the formats and the compromises each requires.