num_pages: 108
description: This poetry anthology contains ninety poems by three prominent Korean ecopoets who write about the endangered environment and deplore its impact on nature and mankind. Seungho Choi¡¦s poetry is filled with explicit descriptions and pessimism that condemn the capitalist society and man¡¦s selfish desires, which, he believes, can ultimately ruin the ecosystem and mankind. Chiha Kim¡¦s somewhat-cynical poetry encourages the fulfillment of each creature¡¦s life through harmonious living among all living things. Hyonjong Chong¡¦s poetry, with the earth goddess Gaia in mind, writes about the bliss that could be found in living amicably with the ecosystem.
language: English
title: Cracking the Shell: Three Korean Ecopoets Seungho Choi, Chiha Kim, Hyonjong Chong
titlecomplete: Cracking the Shell: Three Korean Ecopoets Seungho Choi, Chiha Kim, Hyonjong Chong
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Homa & Sekey Books