Abstract
ABSTRACT Whether creativity can be taught or not has remained an unresolved and recurring topic of debate in creative writing. Writing that is creative and imaginative is distinguished from translation, which is more derivative. However, both activities are creative in their own unique ways. With the intent of fostering creativity in creative writing, I wish to explore the following questions in this paper: Where does translation’s creativity come from? Can creativity be facilitated by the opposing forces of derivation and deviation in translation? If so, how exactly? How can a creative pedagogy be based on such disparate elements? In this essay, I argue that the contradictory characteristic of translation being both derivative and derived is consistent with a certain aspect of creativity, making it useful for creative writing. Then, I will propose a translation-based creative pedagogy while examining works from my poetry project that incorporate the practice of translation.
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