三美原则视角下《一剪梅》英译本对比分析

A Comparative Analysis of the English Translation of A Twig of Mume Blossoms from the Perspective of the Principle of Three Beauties

中国古典诗词以深厚的意境、独特的韵律使其成为翻译中的一大难题。而三美论翻译原则将“美”学概念引入诗词翻译,力求诗词翻译达到美的意境。本文将以三美原则为指导,对李清照的诗词《一剪梅》的两个英文译本从音、形、意三方面进行分析对比和赏析,感受译文的美感,并探讨三美原则在诗歌翻译领域的启示和应用。探究发现,由于诗歌的不可译度高,音、形、意在翻译实践中难以达到绝对的统一,但三美原则为诗词翻译提供了新的方向标,促进了中国诗词翻译的进一步发展。

Chinese classical poetry, characterized by profound imagery and unique rhythm, presents a significant challenge in translation. The principle of Three Beauties in translation introduces the concept of “beauty” into the translation of poems, and aims to capture the aesthetic essence of the poems. This study uses the principle of Three Beauties to analyze and compare two English translations of Qingzhao Li’s poem A Twig of Mume Blossoms from the perspectives of sound, form, and meaning to feel the beauty of the translations and explore its implications and applications in the field of poetry translation. The research reveals that due to the high untranslatability of poetry, achieving absolute unity in sound, form, and meaning in translation practice is difficult. However, the principle of Three Beauties offers a new standard for poetry translation, facilitating the further development of Chinese poetry translation.