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Old 07-Aug-2008, 05:09
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Default Re: Suggestions

I have an odd one.

A thread for do-it-yourself translations.

Meaning, we have several people here who speak several languages. I would be very interested in seeing someone take a poem or a snippet from a novel or short story . . . translate it into English without any art whatsoever. Just a straight, word for word basic translation . . . to the degree possible. Then, ask for reworkings by the various forumers.

So, again . . . post the original. Post an exact, literal translation to the degree possible. And open things up for forumers to make it into "art".
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