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That is not a right way of putting it

Victor Khomenko

In Reply to: Re: Sell-out? posted by ClarityKid on December 7, 2003 at 10:15:49:

If I had the choice of two unknown translators, I would decline to answer, as any such recommendation would not be founded in any reality, would be worthless. If pressed, I would toss a coin.
You previous question I thought presumed the translators of great skills, as someone with "rough English" should most properly limit his "translations" to some bar scene or a group of friends, not burdening us with his schlock work.
Given the choice of two highly regarded translators I would opt for what I suggested before.
I don't have problem with agreeing with the common notion sometimes, if I feel it is the right one.
Furthermore, easier doesn't mean better, but when dealing with the subtle ideomatic wordplay I would, as I stated, rather accept the sins of omission, as the ideals simply don't exist.
In your poetry example, I would ask for a sample work, and I would read them paying attention to the music, not the exact word meaning.
One prime example of great poetry translation is the Bunin's work on the Longfellow's Hiawatha. I have known that work in Russian since I was probably ten years old, and the music was imprinted in my memory.
So when I finally met the original text, I was shocked by how well the great Russian writer had preserved the spirit, the music of the original, even if the words were not exact replica.

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Topic - Get Ready, Victor: A Playful Test of your Russianess: - ClarityKid 07:55:17 12/06/03 (8)

I disqualify the Ukranian girl right away - what would she know about Russia? - Victor Khomenko 09:07:10 12/06/03 (7)

Re: The Results of My Two-Person Poll . . . . - ClarityKid 09:05:02 12/07/03 (6)

Re: The Results of My Two-Person Poll . . . . - Victor Khomenko 09:55:10 12/07/03 (5)

Re: Sell-out? - ClarityKid 10:15:49 12/07/03 (4)

That is not a right way of putting it - Victor Khomenko 10:55:28 12/07/03 (3)

Re: Said differently, then. . . - ClarityKid 11:34:16 12/07/03 (2)

Re: Said differently, then. . . - Victor Khomenko 12:01:45 12/07/03 (1)

Re: Said differently, then. . . and some clarification - ClarityKid 09:37:57 12/08/03 (0)

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That is not a right way of putting it - Victor Khomenko 10:55:28 12/07/03 (3)

Re: Said differently, then. . . - ClarityKid 11:34:16 12/07/03 (2)

Re: Said differently, then. . . - Victor Khomenko 12:01:45 12/07/03 (1)

Re: Said differently, then. . . and some clarification - ClarityKid 09:37:57 12/08/03 (0)

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