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Poetry That Fights with Itself: Karma Ocean by Moon Chung-hee
If I had to pinpoint a thematic nucleus in this very versatile book of poetry by Moon Chung-hee, Ariadnes thread would surely proceed from the title, a suggestive pairing in beautiful paradox of the
oceanic whirlwind and the inconceivable vastness of karma. Just as in prose, in which our own Western tradition yields itself to a struggle of opposi...
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: Moon Chung-hee
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"Love Song for Hangyeryeong Ridge" by Moon Chung-hee
Love Song for Hangyeryeong Ridge* Passing over the Hangyeryeong Ridge in winter with someone unforgettable I find myself wishing for a blizzard though the news rushes to let us know that prosperity
is here after decades of want cars flaunting their pride of place I want to be stuck here in the make-believe grip of Hangyeryeong Ridge Ah dazzling is...
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: Moon Chung-hee
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"Spuds" by Moon Chung-hee
Spuds In a wide, empty potato field sat a woman the size of a clay pot. Hungry from digging potatoes she sat atop the potato pile roasting potatoes to eat alone. From far off a man, like a water
deer bounded over. Im chased, Im chased, hide me, he said. Potato in hand, hurriedly the woman gestured below. The water deer went inside her skirt. The...
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: Moon Chung-hee
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The Body in Contemporary Korean Literature: Overview
The writers leading this trend in Korean literature today tend to be female. This is probably because, unlike most male writers, their bodies are different from the masculine body as emphasized in
the patriarchal symbolic order. By actively expressing the experiences of their bodies, ortaking it furtherthe sensations of a particular part of their...
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Seo Jeong-jus Literary Peers
Paks portrayals of characters such as Chunhyang or Heungbu, however, are much more realistic and down-to-earth than Seos. Kim Chun-sus (1922-2004) work reflected aspects of Seos early period in that
he attempted to unite modern Western and traditional Korean styles, but by placing unusual stress on rhythm and imagery, he strove towards his own go...
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: Seo Jeong-ju
