Ezra Pound's Cathay

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Focusing on Ezra Pound's translation of the challenging Cathay poems, this study delves into the broader issues of translating from Chinese. Wai-lim Yip explores how Pound's pre-Raphaelite influences shaped his translation techniques and principles. The analysis provides an in-depth examination of the specific challenges Pound faced, highlighting his artistic approach and the complexities inherent in rendering the original Chinese text into English.