The Book of Korean Shijo

The Korean genre known as shijo is short song lyrics. Originally meant to be sung rather than recited, these short poems are light, personal, and very often conversational. The language is simple, direct, and devoid of elaboration or ornamentation. The shijo poet gives a firsthand account of his personal experience of life and emotion: the rise and fall of dynasties, friendship, love, parting, the pleasures of wine, the beauty and transience of life,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067400857X
• ISBN13: 9780674008571
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.3"