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Until peonies bloom

Title Sub
the complete poems of Kim Yeong-nang
Author
Kim Yeong-nang
Co-Author
-
Translator
Anthony of Taizé
Publisher
Merwin Asia
Published Year
2010
Country
UNITED STATES
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Poetry > 20th century poetry > 1910-1945

Original Title
모란이 피기까지는
Original Language

Korean(한국어)

Romanization of Original
Morani pigikkajineun
ISBN
9781878282989
Page
167
Volume
-
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  • Kim Yeongrang
  • Birth : 1903 ~ 1950
  • Occupation : Poet
  • First Name : Yeongrang
  • Family Name : Kim
  • Korean Name : 김영랑
  • ISNI : 0000000115734283
  • Works : 23
No. Call No. Location Status Due Date Reservation
1 영어 811 김영랑 모-Ant LTI Korea Library Available - -
Descriptions
  • English(English)

Kim Yeong-nang(1903-1950) is highly reputed in Korea for the delicate lyricism of his poems. Yet in many ways he has remained little known, even in Korea, limited to a small number of often anthologized poems. Although he was a resolute opponent of Japanese colonial rule, he did not suffer frequent imprisonment, or death, so his role as a champion of Korean independence has largely been ignored. Killed in bombing near the start of the Korean War, he had no time to participate in the development of a new Korean poetry.
Many of Kim Yeong-nang's earlier poems clearly express opposition to Japanese rule; after Liberation in 1945, he wrote to express his agony at the looming conflict between leftists and rightists that he saw threatening to tear Korea apart. At the same time, most of his poems are bold experiments in forms of Modernism; his use of images and symbols as well as his exploration of native Korean rhythms make him one of the most rewarding and challenging poets of his time. He spent most of his life in his native Gangjin, far removed from the literary world of Seoul, and the beauty of the Jeolla Province landscapes, as well as its dialect's vocabulary, underlie his poetry.

 

Source: http://www.amazon.com/Until-Peonies-Bloom-Complete-Yeong-nang/dp/1878282980