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“Class Dismissal” by Do Jong-Hwan

JibrilFriday, February 7th, 2014Monday, March 27th, 2023

Kids, don’t go straight home.The faces of cosmos flowers are peeking throughwith waving hands, so return the wave.Hug each tree…

Recent Translations

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