The Flower 꽃
Written by Kim Chun-soo (김춘수, 1955).Translated by David E. Shaffer. Before I called out her nameshe wasnothing more than a twitch. When I called out her nameshe came to meand … Read More
Category: Korean Poetry
The Winter Sky by Seo Jung-ju
5 times Nobel Prize nominee in literature, Gochang’s very own Seo Jeong-ju with a beautiful piece of poetry for us
This Azure Day
A piece from Seo Jeong who is consider to be the ‘founding father’ of modern Korean poetry.
Seagull/ 갈매기
Seagull By Cheon Sang-byeong Sheer yearning transformed the seagull into a cloud. In the blue sea’s name it dyed its white wings in the sky, evidently joyful; … Read More
Sŏmjin River/섬징강
An ode to a river running through southwest Korea
Pak Mok Wol’s ‘Orchid’
A poetic tribute to orchids.
Road
“Road,” a poem by Jeollanamdo poet Hwang Ji U, touches on themes of suffering while traveling through life.
A Sijo, by Hwang Jini
Courtesan Hwang Jini’s sijo under her gassing name ‘Bright Moon.’