Nine Peaks: Poems in Classical Chinese by Rhee Sukho Paperback Book

Description: Nine Peaks by Rhee Sukho, Sung-Il Lee This book contains twenty-four poems composed in classical Chinese by Rhee Sukho, a Korean scholar of classical Chinese literature. Most modern Korean men of letters write in Korean. But there still are a few who compose in classical Chinese, of whom Rhee Sukho is one. This literary activity, though confined to a few trained in the scholarship of classical Chinese studies, manifests their zeal to maintain and preserve the scholarly tradition of reading and writing in classical Chinese. Rhee Sukho, a Korean scholar of classical Chinese literature, is one of the few who still compose poems in classical Chinese. Sung-Il Lee, who has translated the poems into English, is an admirer of the poets scholarly career. Though he has not received a formal training in the scholarship of classical Chinese, he confesses that he felt obligated to translate the works of one whom he admires as man and poet. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sung-Il Lee, who has translated the poems, is professor emeritus of English at Yonsei University. He is the author of Beowulf in Parallel Texts (Cascade, 2017), Counting the Stars at Night (Resource, 2022), and White Village (Resource, 2023). Review "This collection could have been entitled Epiphanies. Each poem in it kindles a sudden insight in the reader, a new perspective. The book is a triumph for both the poet and his skilled translator." --Robert E. Bjork, foundation professor of English, Arizona State University "Rhee Sukhos poems in classical Chinese, as translated by Sung-Il Lee, capture our imagination through imagery and lyricism, with the background sound of water dripping from and onto bamboo leaves and the whispering mist amidst the trees and stones of the mountains of memory. Reading this book is a trilingual, cross-cultural treat that spans great distances and even greater time periods." --Stanley H. Barkan, publisher, Cross-Cultural Communications "Sung-Il Lees enthusiasm for translating important Korean poetry into English highlights his dedication to making such literary works more widely available to the international community. Nine Peaks is another remarkable foray, with Lee delving into the poems by Rhee Sukho, whom the translator respects as a poet and scholar." --Danna R. Messer, managing and acquisitions editor, Arc Humanities Press "This is highly formal verse, often four couplets in two stanzas, sometimes five to seven characters per line, which express lifes mysteries and the power of lament. Also, there are journeyings where peach blossoms bloom and which invoke the spirit of mountains. Lyricism gives way to social critique and autobiographical narratives where students, teachers, husbands, and fathers reflect on mountains, fading hills, the setting sun. This is poetry expressed in tight forms and ably translated." --John M. Hill, professor emeritus of English, US Naval Academy Details ISBN Author Sung-Il Lee Pages 66 Publisher Resource Publications (CA) Year 2024 ISBN-13 9798385222681 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-07-16 Imprint Resource Publications Subtitle Poems in Classical Chinese Country of Publication United States Edited by Sung-Il Lee Audience General US Release Date 2024-07-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161137878;

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