The Columbia Anthology of Traditional Korean Poetry

This groundbreaking anthology, edited by the veteran scholar who founded the field of Korean literature in the West, offers a representative selection from the four major genres of native Korean poetry: the Silla songs known as __hyangga,__ Koryo ̄ songs, __sijo__, and __kasa.__ The volume also includes __Songs of Flying Dragons,__ the great eulogy-cycle compiled from 1445–1447. The editor has taken the daring step of including oral literature in a section of old songs and shaman songs at the end of the anthology. This groundbreaking anthology, edited by the veteran scholar who founded the field of Korean literature in the West, offers a representative selection from the four major genres of native Korean poetry: the Silla songs known as __hyangga__, Koryo songs, __sijo__, and kasa. The performance of oral songs was central to the religious life of ancient Koreans, and their passion for song and poetry is as evident in these texts today as it was to the earliest Chinese observers. Therefore, in addition to such classics as the __Songs of Flying Dragons__, the great eulogy-cycle compiled from 1445 to 1447, the volume also includes folk songs and shamanist narrative songs. Within each genre works are arranged chronologically so that the reader can trace artistic developments over time. The translations, many commissioned especially for this volume, have been prepared by distinguished scholars and literary translators and are fully annotated, making them ideal for use in the classroom.

This groundbreaking anthology, edited by the veteran scholar who founded the field of Korean literature in the West, offers a representative selection from the four major genres of native Korean poetry: the Silla songs known as hyangga, Koryo songs, sijo, and kasa. The performance of oral songs was central to the religious life of ancient Koreans, and their passion for song and poetry is as evident in these texts today as it was to the earliest Chinese observers. Therefore, in addition to such classics as the Songs of Flying Dragons, the great eulogy-cycle compiled from 1445 to 1447, the volume also includes folk songs and shamanist narrative songs. Within each genre works are arranged chronologically so that the reader can trace artistic developments over time. The translations, many commissioned especially for this volume, have been prepared by distinguished scholars and literary translators and are fully annotated, making them ideal for use in the classroom.

Columbia University Press

Annotation The translated material in this anthology is drawn from the first volume of the 1997 5-volume publication of Korean literature edited by scholars at Seoul National U. (neither title nor publication information was given). The translations present a selection of Korean classical poetry, including some verses translated from Chinese. The volume is divided into genres, with an introduction preceding each. The genres include Silla songs, Koryo songs, , , folk songs, and shamanist narrative songs. An introduction describes the Korean culture of poetry. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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This groundbreaking anthology, edited by the veteran scholar who founded the field of Korean literature in the West, offers a representative selection from the four major genres of native Korean poetry: the Silla songs known as hyangga, Koryō songs, sijo, and kasa. The volume also includes Songs of Flying Dragons, the great eulogy-cycle compiled from 1445-1447. The editor has taken the daring step of including oral literature in a section of old songs and shaman songs at the end of the anthology Table of Contents 7 Preface 15 Contributors 17 Part 1: Classical Poetry 19 Introduction 21 Hyangga 25 Koryo Songs 47 Songs of Flying Dragons 75 Sijo 87 Sasol Sijo 165 Kasa 179 Part 2: Poetry in Chinese 219 Part 3: Folk Songs 281 Part 4: Shamanist Narrative Songs 299 Index of Authors 349 Index of First Lines 359 Bibliography 369 Classical poetry. Introduction ; Hyangga ; Koryŏ songs ; Songs of flying dragons ; Sijo ; Sasŏl sijo ; Kasa Poetry in Chinese Folk songs Shamanist narrative songs.