3 current poems needing translation (6)
I believe the answer is:
impose
'3 current poems needing translation' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'current poems needing translation' is the wordplay.
'current' becomes 'I' (symbol for electric current).
'needing translation' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'poems' anagrammed gives 'mpose'.
'i'+'mpose'='IMPOSE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for impose that I've seen before include "'Levy, inflict (6)'" , "As task, set" , "Decree" , "Force (something) to be done or accepted" , "Levy or force upon" .)