Azaleas: A Book of Poems (Weatherhead Books on Asia)

Sowol, Kim

ISBN 10: 023113973X / ISBN 13: 9780231139731

Editore: Columbia University Press, 2007

Ships same or next business day with delivery confirmation. Used - Very Good Expedited shipping available. Codice articolo 1000011180355-2160

Riassunto:

Available for the first time in English, <i>Azaleas</i> is a captivating collection of poems by a master of the early Korean modernist style. Published in 1925, <i>Azaleas</i> 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 engagement with French Symbolist poetry.<br><br><i>Azaleas</i> recounts the journey of a young Korean as he travels from the northern P'yongyang area near to the cosmopolitan capital of Seoul. Told through an array of voices, the poems describe the young man's actions as he leaves home, his experiences as a student and writer in Seoul, and his return north. Although considered a landmark of Korean literature, <i>Azaleas</i> speaks to readers from all cultures. An essay by Sowol's mentor, the poet Kim Ok, concludes the collection and provides vital insight into Sowol's work and life. This elegant translation by David R. McCann, an expert on modern Korean poetry, maintains the immediacy and richness of Sowol's work and shares with English-language readers the quiet beauty of a poet who continues to cast a powerful spell on generations of Korean readers.

Informazioni sull'autore: David R. McCann is Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Literature at Harvard University. He has translated the work of many Korean poetsincluding Kim Chi Ha, So Chongju, Ko Un, and Kim Namjo-and is the author or editor of many books, including <i>The Columbia Anthology of Modern Korean Poetry</i> and <i>The Way I Wait for You</i>, a collection of his own poems.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Azaleas: A Book of Poems (Weatherhead Books ...
Casa editrice: Columbia University Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Very Good