
Rewrites can be problematic.
They call for a certain delicacy of touch, and need to be rooted in respect for the original. You can't impose; you need to work with, matching style for style and diction for diction.
When done well, though, they can potentially both renew and transform the original.
Possibly forever.
I Saw Three Ships
I saw three ships come sailing in
on New Year's Day, on New Year's Day
I saw three ships come sailing in
on New Year's Day in the morning.