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| Title | Shel Silverstein-like Poetry in Spanish |
| Body | A recent query on the FLTEACH listserv for Shel Silverstein-style humorous poetry in Spanish received the following replies. Although these poems might be considered children's literature, they may be enjoyed by readers of all ages. ---- I found this: http://www.spanishtable.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TST&Category_Code=43911 It has a Spanish translation of some Silverstein books including Sidewalk. Trusty, H. Re: Poems in Spanish like Sidewalk Ends. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (12 Apr. 2006). Editors note: Sidewalk probably refers to the poem Where the Sidewalk Ends. ---- I picked up a copy of the translated version of Falling Up. It's called Batacazos: Poemas para reirse. I got it at Schoenhof's Foreign Books in Boston (well, Cambridge). It's listed on their website http://www.schoenhofs.com . Anyway, I would certainly prefer similar children's literature written by an author from the Spanish-speaking world, but I think these translations are really well done. I think a piece of literature has some value if students are familiar with the whimsical art work or they know the poems. And the students enjoy reading something that reminds them of their past. I don't use the Silverstein book every day, but it's something that I keep in my bookshelf. I wouldn't use this text for beginning students. I often use them with Sp. 4 or 5. I think the translations are too difficult for younger students (difficult vocabulary, complex grammar). But, the translations are done in a certain way to remain faithful to the original metrics and rhyme patterns that are so appealing to readers. I suppose that's what a translation of poetry is intended to do. I almost never read translated poetry though. Mangino, M. Re: Poems in Spanish like Sidewalk Ends. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (13 Apr. 2006). |
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