Course involves the translation of poems (5)

I believe the answer is:

epsom

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'course' is the definition.
(a race course)

'involves the translation of poems' is the wordplay.
'poems' can be anagrammed to 'EPSOM'.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for epsom that I've seen before include "Derby area" , "Derby race track" , "can have horses" , "Mares would triumph here" , "Racetrack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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