산유화
Mountain Flowers
by Kim Sowol
Mountain flowers and birds evoke solitude and companionship.
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About the book
“산유화” (Mountain Flowers) is a poem by Kim Sowol, published in October 1924 in Yeongdae no. 3 and included in his 1925 poetry collection Jin dallae kkot. Composed of four stanzas and sixteen lines, it unfolds through a circular structure and the repetition and variation of its words, expressing a longing for the universal principle of ceaseless arising, perishing, and change. Lines ending in “-ne” create its rhythm, and soprano Sumi Jo later set the poem to music on her 2002 album.
About the author
Kim Sowol (Korean: 김소월, 1902–1934) was a Korean-language poet known for his contributions to early modern poetry. Writing in a style reminiscent of traditional Korean folk songs, he is best remembered for "Azaleas" (진달래꽃), the title poem of his sole poetry collection.
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