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The Book of Korean Shijo scrap

The Book of Korean Shijo

Translator(s)
Kevin O'RourkeKevin O'Rourke
Publisher
Harvard University Asia CenterHarvard University Asia Center
Country
UNITED STATES
Language
English(English)
Year Published
2002
Category
Poetry 시
Target User
Adult 성인
Period
Classic 고전

Description 작품 소개

English

The Korean genre known as shijo is short song lyrics. Originally meant to be sung rather than recited, these short poems are light, personal, and very often conversational. The language is simple, direct, and devoid of elaboration or ornamentation. The shijo poet gives a firsthand account of his personal experience of life and emotion: the rise and fall of dynasties, friendship, love, parting, the pleasures of wine, the beauty and transience of life, the inexorable advance of old age. In this anthology of translations of 612 shijo, Kevin O'Rourke introduces the English reader to this venerable and witty style of verse. The anthology covers the entire range of shijo production from the tenth century to the modern era.

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