김억의 번역과 번역관 연구 — 『기탄자리』를 중심으로

Abstract

This article discusses Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali, its Korean translation, also called Gitanjali by Kim Eok, and the New Anthology of Indian Poetry(印度新詩集), a Japanese translation of Gitanjali by Masno Saburo(增野三良), on a comparative basis. It finds that Kim Eok's Gitanjali is a direct translation of the original, distinguishing it from Mazno's translation in terms of literary value. Not only is Kim's Gitanjali translated directly from original text, unfamiliar expressions and errors in translation are minimal, allowing it to convey to the reader the textual richness of the original. Compared to Kim Eok's The Lost Pearl, the translation of Gitanjali marks a major step forward. The characteristics of Kim's translation in regard to literary implications is clearly visible in the meaningful repetition of direct translations of demonstrative and personal pronouns. The finesse command of vocabulary retaining the subtle literary implications of the original, and the natural colloquial style of literature are the main traits of Kim Eok's creative and unique style translation.