Anxiety of words : contemporary poetry by Korean women
Barcode: 58996016
Call Number: FR-KOR Cho
Material Type: Print
Date: 2006
Language: Korean, English
Creator: Sŭng-ja Ch'oe, author; Hye-sun Kim, author; Yŏn-ju Yi, author; Don Mee Choi, translator;
Description: Anxiety of Words is the first anthology of Korean women's poetry that challenges one of Korea's most enduring literary traditions: that “yoryu” (female) poetry must be gentle and subservient. By using innovative language, and vividly depicting women's lives and struggles within an often repressive society, these three contemporary poets defiantly insist that poetry can be part of social change—indeed, that it must be. Ch'oe Sung-ja, Kim Hyesoon, and Yi Yon-ju have written unforgettable poems that now, thanks to Don Mee Choi's translations, are available to English-speaking readers for the first time. With a lengthy introduction on the history of women's poetry in Korea, and biographical notes on the three poets, this volume is an eye-opening exploration for any reader interested in Korea, poetry, and contemporary women's literature.
Collection: Language Resource Center