ABC of Translation Author:Willis Barnstone "A learned, sprightly meditation on translation or literary 'transformation' . . . full of splendid examples, particularly from sacred literature, and repeatedly shows how much original genius is necessary to the true re-creation of any work."-Richard Wilbur (for The Poetics of Translation) The alphabet according to Willis Barnstone... more »: B is for Between, I for Independence, S for Strictures . . . ABC of Translation is a series of poems that explore issues of translation and spirituality. Punctuated by Barnstone's powerful dry-ink paintings. Willis Barnstone is a Guggenheim fellow, poet, scholar, and memoirist. His books include The Poetics of Translation, The Other Bible, and The New Covenant.« less