Flowers of a Moment

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Asia, Fiction & Literature, Poetry
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Author: Ko Un ISBN: 9781938160899
Publisher: BOA Editions Ltd. Publication: June 20, 2015
Imprint: BOA Editions Ltd. Language: English
Author: Ko Un
ISBN: 9781938160899
Publisher: BOA Editions Ltd.
Publication: June 20, 2015
Imprint: BOA Editions Ltd.
Language: English

Ko Un is widely regarded as Korea's unofficial poet laureate and most beloved poet. This collection features his newest short poems and is accompanied by 12 brush drawings created by the poet. Significantly, Ko Un also wrote the Introduction to this collection himself. The book will carry an afterward by noted Korean translator Gary Gach. Flowers of a Moment has been published in 6 other languages, but this is the first U.S. translation of this important Ko Un title. COMPLETE AWARDS SECTION: Korean Literature Prize(1974 & 1987); Manhae Literary Prize(1989); Joong-Ang Cultural Prize(1991); Daesan Literary Prize(1994); Manhae Grand Prize(1998); Buddhist Literature Prize(1999); Danjae Prize(2004); President Kim Jong-il awarded him a special gift from North Korea in 2000; official poet representing Korea at Frankfurt in 2005. All translators have received Korean Literature Translation Institute fellowships.

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Ko Un is widely regarded as Korea's unofficial poet laureate and most beloved poet. This collection features his newest short poems and is accompanied by 12 brush drawings created by the poet. Significantly, Ko Un also wrote the Introduction to this collection himself. The book will carry an afterward by noted Korean translator Gary Gach. Flowers of a Moment has been published in 6 other languages, but this is the first U.S. translation of this important Ko Un title. COMPLETE AWARDS SECTION: Korean Literature Prize(1974 & 1987); Manhae Literary Prize(1989); Joong-Ang Cultural Prize(1991); Daesan Literary Prize(1994); Manhae Grand Prize(1998); Buddhist Literature Prize(1999); Danjae Prize(2004); President Kim Jong-il awarded him a special gift from North Korea in 2000; official poet representing Korea at Frankfurt in 2005. All translators have received Korean Literature Translation Institute fellowships.

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