Discussion about 30th translation contest: "Translators translating translators" in English to Chinese

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一
这虚空就像息壤,诗人在此融汇,文词的种子在此播撒,静待诗歌发芽。

二
虚空,天书无字,一念不生。

三
有一位诗人,他用辞藻将虚空铺满。内含之意挑战了理智,洋溢之情浸润了自我。

四
缪斯女神是小丑,运气坏来不仔细
瞧这虚空空复满,诗人活泼文采足

五
这首诗,你读得开心,我便感激。这�... See more

一
这虚空就像息壤,诗人在此融汇,文词的种子在此播撒,静待诗歌发芽。

二
虚空,天书无字,一念不生。

三
有一位诗人,他用辞藻将虚空铺满。内含之意挑战了理智,洋溢之情浸润了自我。

四
缪斯女神是小丑,运气坏来不仔细
瞧这虚空空复满,诗人活泼文采足

五
这首诗,你读得开心,我便感激。这首诗,充饥足矣,我心欢喜。
可,
如果永远不会有人读这首诗,或许会有人在虚空的隅隙内,看着它,藏在那,轰鸣着,四溅着,在终焉的句点怒放着。

This rendition flows nicely. A few places still have room for further "推敲", e.g. "reckless" in the original text might require a bit stronger term than "不仔细"? All is all, nicely done!
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