This book is a compilation of Na Tae Joo's popular poems, which have captured the hearts of a vast online audience through platforms like blogs and Twitter.
Having been published in Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia, the book has sold over 720,000 copies.
Na Tae Joo's poems are pure and unadorned, as if recited by a child. They also convey the impression that the poet has dedicated considerable time to keenly observe the subjects of his poems, infusing beauty into the most mundane and ordinary aspects of life.
“Grass Flower” by Na Tae Joo
Beautiful upon a closer look
Lovely upon a detailed look
So are you
Na’s words imbue a sense of rejuvenation in our world. Even the most unassuming grass flower blooming on a nondescript street corner can be transformed into something beautiful and lovely through his poetry. Na's verses possess the unique ability to guide readers in discovering the inherent charm that resides within each and every individual.
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Ra Taejoo (1945-) is a South Korean poet and educator. He is one of the foremost writers of traditional sentimental poetry in Korea, and is known for his personalized style of traditional sentimentality. Focusing on the theme of the rural homeland, Ra made his literary debut in 1971 via the Seoul Shinmun New Writer’s Contest with the poem "Under the Bamboo Grove".
나태주(1945~)는 한국의 시인, 교육자이다. 전통 서정시의 대표적 주자 가운데 한 사람이며 한국 전통서정의 맥락을 자기화한 향토 시인이다. 1971년 서울신문 신춘문예에서 시 〈대숲 아래서〉가 당선되어 문단에 나왔고 대표작 〈풀꽃〉이 시민들에게 가장 많은 사랑을 받으면서 ‘풀꽃시인’이란 이름을 얻었다.1) 흙의 문학상, 충청남도 문화상, 정지용문학상, 소월시문학상 등을 수상한 바 있다.
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