Ji Hyun-bae: Reading Yun Dong-ju's Poetry

Have you ever experienced the loss of a hometown to return to? Can you fathom the feelings of someone who must live in an era where a country exists but feels like a homeland? Have you ever imagined a time when one must call one’s mother "Okasan"? Have you ever stayed awake through sleepless nights for the sake of "others" rather than for yourself or your family? Have you ever pictured a young man shedding tears at the sound of a cricket? Have you ever heard stories of such desperate anguish from a twenty-year-old? To make our "today" possible, there were countless lives that dreamed of "freedom," risking their very lives. In an era where being a "poet" was a curse, there was a conscience of the times that insisted on walking that path. The soul that suffered under the humiliation of being called "Hiranuma Toojuu" is breathing "here and now." Through Yun Dong-ju, we can experience the moving power of unraveling a message of coexistence through ordinary stories. The name Yun Dong-ju is undoubtedly a precious virtue of the legacy bestowed upon us. The content of this book emerged from tracing the trajectory of Yun Dong-ju's poetry and life, and can be described as a comprehensive reflection of the experience of reading poetry. - Courtesy of the publisher

Korean title: 윤동주 시 읽기

Korean author: 지현배

Korean publisher: 한국학술정보

ISBN-13: 9788926801192