Pine River and Lone Peak: An Anthology of Three Chosŏn Dynasty PoetsUniversity of Hawaii Press, 1991 - 197 pages The 16th and 17th century Korean poets Chong Chol, Pak Illo and Yun Sondo were masters in the sijo (short lyric poetry) and kasa (narrative verse) forms. This new translation of their complete works includes an introduction that provides literary and cultural background, allowing the modern reader to understand the poets' continuous dialogue with tradition. |
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