Stories and Poems, Translated
Can it be done while retaining the rhythm and rhyme?
Yes.
How? With a perfectionist translator.
Who doesn't give in to shallow rhyming, pays attention to a steady rythm, and makes sure the storyline stays perfectly intact.
"I emerged satisfied that the translation kept the storyline perfectly undamaged, yet rhymed beautifully"
- Rotem Shem Tov, theatrotem
How to translate rhyming stories and poems to English:
Translate the first line to English, even though you still didn't think about rhyming words. Write down two/three synonyms for the last word on the line.
Now translate the next line. Try to find a word that rhymes with one of the synonyms from the previous line. If you can't find one, play around with the sentence structure of the first or second lines. Example: "He went to the store/market/shop" can be changed to "To the shop he strode/walked/headed
After you finish translating the poem, you absolutely must read it over a few times, to check that it reads according to a steady rhythm. If the rhythm gets messed up, people won't even notice it rhymes!
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When I needed an essay I wrote to be magically transformed into a meaningful rhyming poem, Rivka did the magic! She is such a natural at rhyming, for any age level.
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התרגום:
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