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“Cuckoo” by Seo Jeong-Ju

JibrilFriday, December 4th, 2015Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

Dappled with tears was the path my love tread. 30,000 ri to the lands west of China, he played his flute as he left for where azalea rains fall. Ga Op-Shin, adjusting and readjusting…

Recent Translations

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