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flowers blooming on the mountains
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“Flowers Blooming on the Mountains” by Kim So-Wol

JibrilTuesday, February 25th, 2014Friday, October 28th, 2022

On the mountains flowers bloom.Flowers bloom.Through autumn, spring, and summer,flowers bloom. On the mountains,On the mountains,flowers bloom.Each one as alone…

leaves at the riverside
  • Poetry

“Mother, Sister” by Kim So-Wol

JibrilWednesday, February 19th, 2014Friday, October 28th, 2022

Mother, sister, let’s live by the riverside.Golden sand sparkling among the garden grass.The song of reeds beyond the back door.Mother,…

Recent Translations

  • “Mistletoe and Winter Clothes” by Jeong Jin-Kyu
  • “A Stroll Inside a Black Pocket” by Kang Seong-Eun
  • “Drying Rack” by Kim Hye-Soo
  • “Moisture 2” by Kim Kwang-Kyu
  • “Love’s Starlight” by Heo Man-Ha
  • “An Unexpected Briskness” by Lee Seong-Bu

From the Archives

  • “Lips” by Park Hyeong-Joon

  • “Trees” by Moon Yeon-Joo

  • “Railroad” by Ahn Do-Hyeon

  • “The Long Arms of ‘I Miss You'” by Moon In-Soo

  • “Fifty” by Lee Yeong-Gwang

  • “Cow” by Kim Ki-Taek