Freedom – Kim Nam-ju
80s-90s / K-L / Poetry Translation

Freedom – Kim Nam-ju

Freedom Kim Nam-ju (1946-1994) When I struggle for the people, I am free. When I don’t sweat and work with all my effort, How can I say I am free? When I fight for the people, I am free. When I don’t bleed and fight together, How can I say I am free? When I … Continue reading

Spring  – Shin Dong-yup
60s-70s / Poems in Korean Middle School Textbooks / Poetry Translation / S-Z

Spring – Shin Dong-yup

Spring Shin Dong-yup (1930-1969) Spring comes neither from the southern sea nor the northern land. From Jeju to Duman river, generous and shimmering glance of spring arises from the stunning farmlands, where we’ve stepped on. Though winter drove a fierce snowstorm into the sea and the land, the generous spring that will now arrive shall … Continue reading