Collaborative Poetry Translation

W.N. Herbert is Professor of Poetry and Creative Writing at the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics at Newcastle University, UK.Francis R. Jones is Emeritus Professor of Translation Studies, Newcastle University, UK, and a translator of poetry.Fiona Sampson MBE FRSL is a widely translated writer, poet and critic, and Emeritus Professor of Poetry at the University of Roehampton, UK.

• ContentsList of figuresList of tablesAcknowledgementsChapter 1 Introduction1.1 About this book1.2 Translating poetry1.3 Collaborative poetry translation1.4 Researching collaborative poetry translation1.5 Questions and hypothesesChapter 2 Poetry co-translation and the involvement of poets: some historyChapter 3 Methodology: setting up the Poettrio Lab3.1 Introduction3.2 Methodology of the Poettrio3.3 Issues arising within the Poettrio Lab due to methodology or designChapter 4 Processes, priorities, and shifts4.1 Introduction4.2 Selecting poems4.3 Translation processes4.4 Translation principles4.5 Translation prioritiesChapter 5 Translation issues, positions, and solutions5.1 Introduction5.2 Sound versus sense5.3 Creative moments5.4 Third space of the translation5.5 Normative and non-normative languageChapter 6 Roles and Relationships6.1 Introduction6.2 The workshop as ecosystem6.3 Organising6.4 Roles6.5 Relationships and communication6.6 Dialogue and collaboration6.7 Collaborative teamsChapter 7 Conclusion7.1 Introduction7.2 Creative and professional outcomes7.3 Modelling collaborative poetry translation7.4 Wider implications7.5 Recommendations7.6 EnvoiIndex