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The Lantern and the Night Moths
by Yilin Wang
eARC gifted by the publisher
THE LANTERN AND THE NIGHT MOTHS • Yilin Wang • 4/2
Consisting of works from 5 Chinese poets, MOTHS features the original and translated texts along with Wang's essays. I loved their extensive notes on each poet's background, ruminations on translation, and connections to the poems' meanings. Translators often have a BTS role, but I loved how Wang takes center stage in this phenomenal collection.
I remember reading Qiu Jin's poems in Mandarin for school, but it's been a joy reading Wang's translation & anthology. The queer feminist undertone stood out to me, and I'm grateful for Wang's notes in guiding my interpretations. With rhythmic writing covering various topics, from friendships to one's connection to homeland, Wang beautifully demonstrates the power of poetry and its strength in bridging time, culture, history, and language.
THE LANTERN AND THE NIGHT MOTHS • Yilin Wang • 4/2
Consisting of works from 5 Chinese poets, MOTHS features the original and translated texts along with Wang's essays. I loved their extensive notes on each poet's background, ruminations on translation, and connections to the poems' meanings. Translators often have a BTS role, but I loved how Wang takes center stage in this phenomenal collection.
I remember reading Qiu Jin's poems in Mandarin for school, but it's been a joy reading Wang's translation & anthology. The queer feminist undertone stood out to me, and I'm grateful for Wang's notes in guiding my interpretations. With rhythmic writing covering various topics, from friendships to one's connection to homeland, Wang beautifully demonstrates the power of poetry and its strength in bridging time, culture, history, and language.