Past Nine Palace Gates: Korean Classical Sijo Poetry Translated into English (Korean Sijo Poetry Translated into English)

by Kim Goeng Pil

Sijo is Korea's distinct form of poetry that has poetically followed the rhythm of the country's tranquil nature and turbulent history, giving expression to the enduring spirit of her people. Since its origins in the ancient Goryeo Kingdom as a short lyrical form of three dramatic lines sung to music, sijo flourished during the Joseon Kingdom that followed. Joseon's greatest king, King Sejong, fulfilled a need for the fledgling nation by scientifically...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1530456401
• ISBN13: 9781530456406
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"