Abstract: Chang Gan Xing is a masterpiece of the famous ancient Chinese poet Li Po, which has been translated into English by Pound, whose translation is regarded as one of the most classical versions for its vivid transmission of images and cultural connotations in the poem. This paper first discusses the characteristics of imagistic poetry and the three creative translation principles used by Pound in his translations, and then it analyzes the application of Pound’s three creative translation principles in the translation of Chang Gan Xing, based on which strategies for the translation of imagistic poems are explored and summarized. The purpose of this paper is to make clear Pound’s creative translation principles and their application so as to search for some suitable strategies for the imagistic poetry translation.

Key words: creative C-E translation; Imagistic poetry; The River-Merchant’s wife: A Letter; re-creation; translation strategy

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中文摘要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Brief Introduction to Ezra Pound and The River-Merchant’s wife: A Letter-1

1.2 Brief Introduction to Imagism and Imagistic Poetry-3

2. Pound’s Creative Translation on Poetry-5

2.1 Special Process of Pound’s Creative Translation-5

2.2 The Three Principles of Pound’s Creative Translation on Poetry-7

2.2.1 Make It New-7

2.2.2 Critical Interpretation-9

2.2.3 Re-Creation-11

2.3 The Application of Three Principles in The River-Merchant’s wife: A Letter-12

2.3.1 Manifestation of “Make It New”-13

2.3.2 Manifestation of “Critical Interpretation”-14

2.3.3 Manifestation of “Re-Creation”-15

3. Strategies of Imagistic Poetry Translation-16

3.1 Correct Adoption of Diction-16

3.2 Correct Transmission of Imagery-17

3.3 Translation Based on Artistic Conception-18

4. Conclusion-19

References-20