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Poet Lee Seung-ha’s new book, In Search of the Pillars of Korean Buddhist Literature, was first published in a first printing by Gukhakjaryowon on May 20, 2024. It is his fifth book published there, after Ten Major Propositions in Modern Korean Poetry, The Poetics of Defending Life and Eternal Return, Songs of Those Who Left Home, and For the Future of Korean Sijo Literature, and his 52nd solo book. Part 1 seeks Manhae Han Yong-un, looking for his poems beyond The Silence of the Beloved,
Lee Seung-ha: In Search of the Pillars of Korean Buddhist Literature
I learned a great deal while exploring the literary legacies of Manhae and Oh Hyeon, who are major pillars of Korean Buddhist literature, as well as those of monks Hyobong and Gyeongbong. The teachings of all these figures ultimately came down to one thing: practice. This year marks 40 years since my literary debut. I am treating the publication of this book as a milestone and placing myself once again at the starting line of a new literary journey.
Korean title: 한국 불교문학의 기둥을 찾아서
Korean author: 이승하
Korean publisher: 국학자료원
ISBN-13: 9791167971593
Reviews
Poet Lee Seung-ha’s new book, In Search of the Pillars of Korean Buddhist Literature, was first published in a first printing by Gukhakjaryowon on May 20, 2024. It is his fifth book published there, after Ten Major Propositions in Modern Korean Poetry, The Poetics of Defending Life and Eternal Return, Songs of Those Who Left Home, and For the Future of Korean Sijo Literature, and his 52nd solo book. Part 1 seeks Manhae Han Yong-un, looking for his poems beyond The Silence of the Beloved,
