FRAGMENTS OF MEANING: MODERNIST TRANSLATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY

This thesis will explore the transformative impact of the modernist poets Pound, Eliot, and Yeats, on the generative art of translation. While traditional interpreters prior to the early 20th century sought fidelity to the source material, these modernists embraced malleability, adapting works like “The Seafarer”, “Anabasis”, and "King Oedipus" to contemporary sensibilities. Through a deconstructionist lens, this study will compare these pieces to their parent text and earlier translations, revealing a focus on subjectivity, cultural synthesis, and a departure from realism. Such a paradigm shift deviated from all former practices, prompting the publishing industry to commission conceptually and aesthetically engaged material. This analysis will offer valuable insights for today's publishing industry, highlighting the enduring relevance of embracing innovation.