Korean Poetry: “Evening Snow”

This months translated Korean poem is from Pak Yong-Nae. A short eloquent poem that beautifully captures the feelings of falling snow on a silent night!

Chŏlla Lass

North Korean poet Lee Yong-ak imagines a meeting between the northeastern province North Hamkyeong and the southwestern province Jeollanam.

Standing Up to Destiny:

Ed Bok Lee, a Korean-American Poet is being hosted by Chonnam University on Dec 4th. Lee has an insightful perspective & has received high praise for his work!

The Silence of My Beloved

Many Korean Buddhist monks were active in the independence movement during Japanese colonial rule. Han Yong-woon was a monk resistor who also wrote political poetry. Here is a poem from his collection of the same name.

Korean Poetry: 호랑이는 고양이과다

Choi Jeongrye delights Gwangju readers with one of her poems, which has been transcribed into English.

White Flowers have Popped from the Crown

Hong Eun-taek writes a poetic tribute to an Arizona desert flower.