Hi, sorry for only responding now! That is something I have never thought of (difference in translations on different days). I think it will definitely change depending on days. I think if a poem is happy and you try to translate it on a sad say, there might be a big difference when done the other way round.

That is very interesting (the Author who did not translate his own work). I know there is a South African author (Andre P. Brink) who wrote in Afrikaans, but while writing in Afrikaans, he wrote the English version of the book. So, I think it is up to the author?

I appreciate your blathering! Thanks so much. I hope to produce some interesting work here via translating my poetry and essays! Hope to hear from you.