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Azaleas: A Book of Poems
Kim Sowol
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Description for Azaleas: A Book of Poems
Paperback. Presenting a translation of a collection of poems by Kim Sowol, this title recounts the journey of a young Korean as he travels from the northern P'yongyang area near to the cosmopolitan capital of Seoul. It describe the young man's actions as he leaves home, his experiences as a student and writer in Seoul, and his return north. Translator(s): McCann, David R. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Available for the first time in English, Azaleas is a captivating collection of poems by a master of the early Korean modernist style. Published in 1925, Azaleas is the only collection Kim Sowol (1902-1934) produced during his brief life, yet he remains one of Korea's most beloved and well-known poets. His work is a delightful and sophisticated blend of the images, tonalities, and rhythms of traditional Korean folk songs with surprisingly modern forms and themes. Sowol is also known for his unique and sometimes unsettling perspective, expressed through loneliness, longing, and a creative use of dream imagery-a reflection of Sowol's ... Read more
Available for the first time in English, Azaleas is a captivating collection of poems by a master of the early Korean modernist style. Published in 1925, Azaleas is the only collection Kim Sowol (1902-1934) produced during his brief life, yet he remains one of Korea's most beloved and well-known poets. His work is a delightful and sophisticated blend of the images, tonalities, and rhythms of traditional Korean folk songs with surprisingly modern forms and themes. Sowol is also known for his unique and sometimes unsettling perspective, expressed through loneliness, longing, and a creative use of dream imagery-a reflection of Sowol's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Series
Weatherhead Books on Asia
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231139731
SKU
V9780231139731
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Ref
99-15
About Kim Sowol
David R. McCann is Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Literature at Harvard University. He has translated the work of many Korean poets--including Kim Chi Ha, So Chongju, Ko Un, and Kim Namjo-and is the author or editor of many books, including The Columbia Anthology of Modern Korean Poetry and The Way I Wait for You, a collection of his own ... Read more
Reviews for Azaleas: A Book of Poems
This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Korea and Poetry. Manoa: A Pacific Journal of International Writing "McCann's translation gives more details... than have ever been available in English."
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