For the first time, English-language readers can access the poems of Jeong Ho-seung, who has become one of Korea's most beloved poets since his literary debut in 1973. This book is a collection of 108 poems, presented in side-by-side in English and Korean, which were handpicked by the author and translated by Brother Anthony of Taizé and Susan Hwang. Loved by readers of all ages, from teenagers to those in their 60s and 70s, Jeong's poems tell of humanity's innate loneliness, sadness, longing, love and pain. In the words of the translator, Jeong's poems "may sometimes be challenging, but above all they are moving, enlightening, and insightful."
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- Jeong Ho-seung - Author
- Brother Anthony of Taizé - Translator
- Susan Hwang - Translator
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781624120824
- File size: 1161 KB
- Release date: December 14, 2016
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781624120824
- File size: 1161 KB
- Release date: December 14, 2016
For the first time, English-language readers can access the poems of Jeong Ho-seung, who has become one of Korea's most beloved poets since his literary debut in 1973. This book is a collection of 108 poems, presented in side-by-side in English and Korean, which were handpicked by the author and translated by Brother Anthony of Taizé and Susan Hwang. Loved by readers of all ages, from teenagers to those in their 60s and 70s, Jeong's poems tell of humanity's innate loneliness, sadness, longing, love and pain. In the words of the translator, Jeong's poems "may sometimes be challenging, but above all they are moving, enlightening, and insightful."