Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 4
Of those translators who have used verse, several have written from what would seem a mistaken point of view.
De aquellos traductores que han utilizado el verso, varios han escrito desde lo que parecería ser un punto de vista equivocado.
Is it proper, for instance, that the grave and solemn speeches of Beowulf and Hrothgar be put in ballad measures, tripping lightly and airily along?
¿Es acaso apropiado, por ejemplo, que los graves y solemnes discursos de Beowulf y Hrothgar sean puestos en metros de balada, deslizándose ligera y airadamente?
Or, again, is it fitting that the rough martial music of Anglo-Saxon verse be interpreted to us in the smooth measures of modern blank verse?
O, de nuevo, ¿es apropiado que la áspera música marcial del verso anglosajón nos sea interpretada en los suaves metros del verso blanco moderno?
Do we hear what has been beautifully called "the clanging tread of a warrior in mail"?
¿Escuchamos lo que tan bellamente ha sido llamado «el resonante paso de un guerrero en cota de malla»?
Of all English translations of Beowulf, that of Professor Garnett alone gives any adequate idea of the chief characteristics of this great Teutonic epic.
De todas las traducciones inglesas de Beowulf, solo la del Profesor Garnett ofrece una idea adecuada de las características principales de esta gran epopeya teutónica.
The measure used in the present translation is believed to be as near a reproduction of the original as modern English affords.
Se cree que el metro utilizado en la presente traducción es la reproducción más cercana al original que el inglés moderno permite.
The cadences closely resemble those used by Browning in some of his most striking poems.
Las cadencias se asemejan mucho a las utilizadas por Browning en algunos de sus poemas más notables.
The four stresses of the Anglo-Saxon verse are retained, and as much thesis and anacrusis is allowed as is consistent with a regular cadence.
Se conservan los cuatro acentos del verso anglosajón, y se permite tanta tesis y anacrusa como sea compatible con una cadencia regular.
Alliteration has been used to a large extent; but it was thought that modern ears would hardly tolerate it on every line.
La aliteración se ha utilizado en gran medida; pero se consideró que los oídos modernos difícilmente la tolerarían en cada verso.
End-rhyme has been used occasionally; internal rhyme, sporadically.
La rima final se ha utilizado ocasionalmente; la rima interna, de manera esporádica.
Both have some warrant in Anglo-Saxon poetry.
Ambas tienen cierto fundamento en la poesía anglosajona.
(For end-rhyme, see 1_53, 1_54; for internal rhyme, 2_21, 6_40.)
(Para la rima final, véase 1_53, 1_54; para la rima interna, 2_21, 6_40.)
What Gummere calls the "rime-giver" has been studiously kept; viz., the first accented syllable in the second half-verse always carries the alliteration; and the last accented syllable alliterates only sporadically.
Lo que Gummere llama el «dador de rima» se ha conservado cuidadosamente; es decir, la primera sílaba acentuada en el segundo hemistiquio siempre lleva la aliteración; y la última sílaba acentuada aliteran solo de manera esporádica.
Vocabulary
- De
- Of; from; about; indicates possession or origin
- aquellos
- Those; that (plural, masculine demonstrative pronoun)
- traductores
- Translators; those who convert text between languages
- que
- That; which; who; relative pronoun connecting clauses
- han
- Have; auxiliary verb for present perfect tense
- utilizado
- Used; employed; made use of something practical
- el
- The; definite article masculine singular
- verso
- Verse; poetry; lines of metrical composition
- varios
- Several; various; multiple different items or people
- escrito
- Written; composed; past participle of escribir
- desde
- From; since; starting point in time or space
- lo
- It; the; neuter article or direct object pronoun
- ser
- To be; fundamental verb expressing existence or identity
- un
- A; an; indefinite article masculine singular
- punto
- Point; dot; specific location or moment in time
- vista
- View; sight; perspective or opinion on something
- equivocado
- Mistaken; wrong; incorrect or misguided approach
- Es
- Is; third person singular of ser
- acaso
- Perhaps; by chance; possibly or maybe
- apropiado
- Appropriate; suitable; fitting or proper for situation
- por
- By; for; through; indicates agent or reason
- ejemplo
- Example; instance; particular case illustrating general principle
- los
- The; definite article masculine plural form
- graves
- Serious; solemn; important and weighty in manner
- solemnes
- Solemn; formal; dignified and ceremonial in nature
- discursos
- Speeches; discourse; extended formal expressions of ideas
- sean
- Are; subjunctive form of ser expressing possibility
- puestos
- Put; placed; positioned or arranged in location
- en
- In; on; within; preposition indicating location
- metros
- Meters; metric patterns; units of measurement
- balada
- Ballad; narrative poem or song telling story
- ligera
- Light; slight; not heavy or burdensome
- nuevo
- New; fresh; recently made or discovered
- áspera
- Rough; harsh; coarse texture or sound
- música
- Music; organized sound; art of melodic composition
- marcial
- Martial; military; relating to war or soldiers
- nos
- Us; us; object pronoun first person plural
- sea
- Is; may be; subjunctive of ser
- interpretada
- Interpreted; understood; explained or performed artistically
- suaves
- Smooth; soft; gentle and pleasant to senses
- blanco
- White; blank; pale color or empty space
- moderno
- Modern; contemporary; of recent time period
- Escuchamos
- We listen; we hear; first person plural of escuchar
- tan
- So; such; to such a great degree
- ha
- Has; auxiliary verb for present perfect tense
- sido
- Been; past participle of ser expressing state
- llamado
- Called; named; designated or summoned by name
- paso
- Step; passage; movement forward in walking
- guerrero
- Warrior; fighter; soldier engaged in combat
- todas
- All; every; complete totality of things
- inglesas
- English; from or relating to England
- solo
- Only; alone; single or solitary thing
- Profesor
- Professor; teacher; academic instructor at university
- ofrece
- Offers; provides; makes available to someone
- idea
- Idea; concept; thought or suggestion in mind
- adecuada
- Adequate; suitable; sufficiently good for purpose
- características
- Characteristics; features; distinctive qualities or traits
- principales
- Principal; main; most important or primary
- grande
- Great; large; of considerable size or importance
- epopeya
- Epic; grand narrative poem; heroic literary work
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