Silkworm's Pansori
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Author: Seung, David
This debut from David Seung is a collection of English-language 'sijo' poems, a traditional Korean poetic form that is straightforward in its syntax but emotionally nuanced. Following this historical form closely, these are poems of elegance and subtlety – yet the poet can only get so far with this exercise before his own personal Korean history, a family legacy of war and torture, starts creeping in to shatter the otherwise poetic calm. Inserted toward the end of the book is the Korean Declaration of Independence; among the signers is the poet's great-great-grandfather. Asking the reader to contextualize this document with the history of 'sijo' and his own family saga, Seung gracefully addresses generations of anger and pain, and reflects on the intricacies of human existence.David Seung is a Korean American stand-up comedian and writer. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Portland State University, where he now teaches.
ISBN 9798991298810. The Song Cave. pb. 96 pages. 19.1 x 14 cm.
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This debut from David Seung is a collection of English-language 'sijo' poems, a traditional Korean poetic form that is straightforward in its syntax but emotionally nuanced. Following this historical form closely, these are poems of elegance and subtlety – yet the poet can only get so far with this exercise before his own personal Korean history, a family legacy of war and torture, starts creeping in to shatter the otherwise poetic calm. Inserted toward the end of the book is the Korean Declaration of Independence; among the signers is the poet's great-great-grandfather. Asking the reader to contextualize this document with the history of 'sijo' and his own family saga, Seung gracefully addresses generations of anger and pain, and reflects on the intricacies of human existence.David Seung is a Korean American stand-up comedian and writer. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Portland State University, where he now teaches.
ISBN 9798991298810. The Song Cave. pb. 96 pages. 19.1 x 14 cm.
available