The book of Korean poetry
Subtitle: Chosŏn dynasty
By: Kevin O'Rourke
Publisher: Stallion Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Singapore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9789810787899
Subjects: Korean poetry; Translations into English; History and criticism
Description: "A comprehensive anthology of Chosŏn dynasty (1392-1910) poetry, with translations of 600 plus poems, an introduction to the dynasty, essays on the various genres, notes on poems and poets, guides to original texts, bibliography and so on. An ideal textbook for students of pre-modern Korean literature, it will also have considerable appeal to readers looking for an introduction to life in traditional Korea."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-269) and indexes.

Poems translated from the Korean.
Table of contents: title: Shijo; title: Hanshi; title: Kasa; title: Akchang; title: Anonymous Shijo. Moral songs ; Drinking songs ; Songs of nature ; Songs of mortality ; Love songs.