Kim Sowol

Korean poet (1902–1934)

Kim Sowol (Korean: 김소월; 19021934) was a Korean language poet famous for his contributions to early modern poetry.

When you go away,
Sick of seeing me,
though I die; No, I shall not shed a tear.

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  • 나 보기가 역겨워
    가실 때에는
    죽어도 아니 눈물 흘리오리다.
    • When you go away,
      Sick of seeing me,
      though I die; No, I shall not shed a tear.
      • "Azaleas", in The Columbia Anthology of Modern Korean Poetry (Columbia University Press, 2004), trans. David R. McCann, p. 19; quoted in China on the Mind (Routledge, 2013), by Christopher Bollas, p. 70
  • Miss you.
    Should I say it,
    I would only miss you more.
    • "The Road Away", in The Columbia Anthology of Modern Korean Poetry (Columbia University Press, 2004), trans. David R. McCann, p. 21; quoted in China on the Mind (Routledge, 2013), by Christopher Bollas, p. 70
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