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  • 사랑은 사랑의 부족不足입니다

사랑은 사랑의 부족不足입니다

Ko Un (고은)
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“Love is the Lack Thereof” by Ko Un

JibrilMonday, June 23rd, 2014Friday, October 28th, 2022

Was it May? June?Seokkoku stems’ blossoms had flowered. If you walked on,settling waves of white Cow Parsnips would be in…

Recent Translations

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