Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Sijo Shijo Goshijo: The Beloved Classics Of Korean Poetry In The Matters Of The Heart, Mind, And SoulISBN13:9781952082764ISBN10:1952082765Author:, Anna (Author)Description:The Mountain Green The Waters Blue Friends They Were, Sincere And True Ah, Nature It Was A Nexus Of Inspiration Poets Embraced It And Celebrated It They Praised Its Virtues As They Savored The Beauty Of Each Season Regarded As A Friend, A Teacher, A Muse--Nature Inspired Deep Contemplations And Reflections About Love, Life, And Everything Else That Mattered To The Human Heart, Mind, And Soul Needless To Say, Nature Had A Huge Following And A Huge Poetic Collection Devoted To It The Lofty Green Mountains, A Moonlit Night, The Ever Flowing Waters, And Even A Single Stem Of Flower Evoked Wonders And Stirred The Hearts Of The Poets To Compose These Classical Poetry Called 'Goshijo' So, If You Are Fascinated With Everything Korean And If You Just Happened To Cross Paths With The World Of Sijo, Do Draw Near And Fancy A Simply Bloom And A Starry Night Through The Eyes Of The Poets Of Old Miss Anna Wrote This Book With A Singular Audience In Mind--People All Over The World Who Are Aspiring To Learn Korean, Children Included Hence, She Has Poured In All Her Creative Energy To Make Classical Sijo, Also Called Goshijo, More Accessible To Language Learners You Will Find In This Book: 1 Vivid Illustrations With Captions In Korean 2 A Simple Pronunciation Guide For Each Word For The Everyday English-Speaking People (Not The Mccune-Reischauer Transliteration Nor The Commonly Employed Romanization Of Korean Which Are Geared More For Language Experts And The Linguists Of The Land) Note That Some Sounds Cannot Be Accurately Transcribed And Taught Through A Book Therefore, To Get The Correct Nuance Of The Korean Letters, Please Consult A Native Speaker Of Korean 3 The Most Accurate Sense Of Words And Meaning Of The Words (And Groups Of Words) In English 4 Definition Of Words And Groups Of Words In Modern Korean For Native Speakers Of Korean As A Way To Refresh Theirunderstanding Of The Sijo 5 The Thematic Undertone Of Each Poem 6 Miss Anna's Version Of The Sijo In English (In All Cases, The Inherent Music And The Overall Rhythm Of A Language Are Forever Lost In Translation Hence, She Focused On Providing The Most Accurate Sense And Meaning Behind Each Sijo On Behalf Of The Poets )7 A Short Story Behind Each Poem And The Poet This Narrative Does Much To Provide A Much Fuller And A Richer Understanding Of The Poem As The Reader Gets Acquainted With The Historical Backdrop Behind Each Piece, Heshe Will Perceive Its Underlying Emotions As Well This Book Contains Twenty Favorites Of The Korean Poetry Called Sijo, 'Shijo' To Pronounce It Correctly Putting Aside Everything Political, There Are Poetic Contemplations From Nature, Poetic Expressions Of Love, And Poetic Advises And Admonitions That Stillring True In The 20Th Century Included Are Two Poems Written By The Famous Courtesan, Hwang Jini, And A Masterpiece-Of-A-Poem Composed By The Grand Prince Wolsan Elegant And Classic, All Twenty Of These Poems Are Masterpieces Still Loved And Cherished By The Korean People Today As A Fun Aside, You Will Also Learn Why Artists Celebrated Chrysanthemums And Drew Painting After Paintings Of These Sumptuous Blooms And Why, Ironically, You Have To Think Twice Before Buying The Mums As A Gift Buy The Book And Discover The Timeless Gems That Have Preserved The Passing Thoughts And The Flutter Of Emotions From A Yonder Time Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Lumpy PublishingPublication Date:2021-10-23Weight:0.41 lbsDimensions:0.13'' H x 8.5'' L x 11.02'' WNumber of Pages:50Language:English
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Author: Jieeun Woo
Publication Name: Sijo Shijo Goshijo : The Beloved Classics of Korean Poetry on the Matters of the Heart, Mind, and Soul (1300s-1700s)
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: woo, Jieeun
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook