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The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams (Transcreation to Tagalog by Su Layug)

#Transcreation · Filipino · Philippines · poem · Poetry Translation · Tagalog · translation

Today, I was delighted to discover that Poetry Foundation posted William Carlos Williams’ “A Red Wheelbarrow.” I’ve always wanted to translate/transcreate this poem. The challenge I had was multifold: 1. I didn’t realize until now that the poem had already been in public domain. Before that, translating it partially would’ve really done nothing since it’s…
Hango: Tula ng Bagong Taon (Excerpt: New Year’s Poem by Margaret Avison)

Poetry Translation

Translated to Tagalog / Filipino by Su Layug Naaalala koAng bigat-balaning halimuyak ni Anne, ang di-matinag na puntodNa mumunti lamang ang nakukupkop ng lamig;Magiliw kong binabakas ang mga bungo at brasong butoMga anyong kinahig ng mga kulansiyang at langay-langayan, sa pagkuha nila ng rabaw,At ang mahabang silo ng amihanNililinaw ang pagkurba ng arko nito, mula…
Translation to Tagalog / Filipino: A Proclamation for Peace by Kim Stafford (translator: Su Layug)

Poetry Translation

Tagalog Audio of A Proclamation for Peace | Read by Su Layug This translation has been featured in the July/August 2024 issue of World Literature Today, as one of the eight select translations of the original English poem, compiled by Allison deFreese. A book of the poem by Kim Stafford and over 40 languages of…