The Sea and the Butterfly – Kim Kirim
20s-30s / K-L / Poems in Korean Middle School Textbooks / Poetry Translation

The Sea and the Butterfly – Kim Kirim

The Sea and the Butterfly Kim Kirim (1908-?) Because nobody told her how deep the water is, The white butterfly is never afraid of the sea. She descents, thinking it is a blue radish farm, Then jadedly returns like a princess With her callow wings soaked by the waves. A blue crescent moon is chilly … Continue reading