Among the Flowering Reeds : An Anthology of Classic Korean Poetry Written in Chinese
Among the Flowering Reeds : An Anthology of Classic Korean Poetry Written in Chinese (Korean Voices) Kim Jong-gil (Editor)
Publisher: White Pine Press
ISBN: 1893996549
Edition: Paperback; 2002-12-01
Summary:
Up until the 17th century, the bulk of Korean poetry was written in
Chinese, the language of poets, scholars, and monks. This work became
an integral part of Korean literary tradition. Among the Flowering
Reeds, which introduces this important poetic tradition to the
English-speaking audience, includes 100 poems spanning more than
1,000 years. Lovers of Chinese and Japanese poetry will delight in
these translations, which capture both the elegant simplicity and the
emotional complexity of the originals.Kim Jong-gil is a Professor
Emeritus of English at Korea University in Seoul and is a member of
the Korean Academy of Arts. His works of translation include The Snow
Falling on Chagall_s Village: Poems of Kim Ch_un-Su. He is presently
completing an anthology of modern Korean poetry.
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