ɪn ˌɪntɹədˈʌkʃənz tə hɪz bˈʊks, lædˈɪnski nˈoʊts ðæt hiː ˈɔfɚz ɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃənz ænd ɹˈɛndɚɹɪŋz ʌvðə pˈoʊɪts, ɹˈæðɚ ðɐn lˈɪɾɚɹəl ɔːɹ skˈɑːlɚli tɹænslˈeɪʃənz.
In introductions to his books, Ladinsky notes that he offers interpretations and renderings of the poets, rather than literal or scholarly translations.