Aspazija’s Poetry in Olga Pētersone’s Translations of Collection “ikdienas Spārni”
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This research sheds light on the peculiarities of Latvian poet Aspazija’s poetry translations published in Olga Pētersone’s collection of translations “Ikdienas Spārni.” Aspazija is a prominent figure in Latvian literature. Her poetry is complex and vivid, full of cultural details and multi-layered meanings. As a result, her poetry translation is a challenging task. The paper explores Pētersone’s attempts to overcome this challenge, seeking to preserve the spirit of Aspasia’s poetry in her translations, making it understandable to a wider readership.The purpose of this paper is a detailed comparative analysis of the most significant Aspazija’s original works and Pētersone’s translations from her collection. The main method applied during the analysis is the comparative method in combination with a biographical approach. Pētersone’s translation strategies for expressing Aspazija’s original ideas, imagery, and stylistic elements are evaluated and compared with the original texts. The most and least accurate translations are identified; also, the constitutive features of Pētersone’s works are revealed. The secondary task of this research is to provide a brief history of the book “Ikdienas Spārni” and main facts of Olga Pētersone’s biography. Additionally, this research provides valuable insights into the field of cross-cultural literary exchange.
Authors: Andrejs Daņiļins, Māris Pavlovs
Institution: University of Latvia
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408225905