diff --git a/translate/translate-form/01.md b/translate/translate-form/01.md index 5ba5989..3da5896 100644 --- a/translate/translate-form/01.md +++ b/translate/translate-form/01.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ ### Why Form is Important -The meaning of a text is the most crucial element. However, the form of the text is also very important. It is more than just a “container” for the meaning. It affects the way the meaning is understood and received. So the form itself also has a meaning. +The meaning of a text is the most crucial element. This is the idea or message that the text conveys. However, the form of the text can also be important. In some cases, such as in poetry, it becomes more than just a container for the meaning, and will also affect the way that the meaning is understood and received. Sometimes the form of a text is part of its meaning. The naturalness of a text also depends largely on its form. So the form itself can also contribute to the meaning. For example, look at the differences in form between two translations of Psalm 9:1-2.