I too, as a young man, spent time in beautiful Korea with its great gray rock cliffs and pure cascading water. I was at a mountain monastery in Cholla Namdo, between Kwangju and Pusan.
The sijo poetry never took hold in Joseon dynasty Buddhist poets. A pity. But the latter wrote some lovely poems nonetheless. This one is by Heoeung Dang (1515 - 1565). A fragment from an improvised verse:
The clouds bring rain to Southern Mountain;
The pines send wind to the northern valley.
All things are enjoying themselves,
Even the swallows let the insects drop from their beaks.
Thanks for sharing Michael - I really like that improvised sijo by Heoeung Dang.
That sounds like an amazing expereince at the monastery up in the mountains. The entire part of Korea is really nice on the Southern coast.. I had the opportunity to visit in and around Pusan.
I too, as a young man, spent time in beautiful Korea with its great gray rock cliffs and pure cascading water. I was at a mountain monastery in Cholla Namdo, between Kwangju and Pusan.
The sijo poetry never took hold in Joseon dynasty Buddhist poets. A pity. But the latter wrote some lovely poems nonetheless. This one is by Heoeung Dang (1515 - 1565). A fragment from an improvised verse:
The clouds bring rain to Southern Mountain;
The pines send wind to the northern valley.
All things are enjoying themselves,
Even the swallows let the insects drop from their beaks.
Thanks for sharing Michael - I really like that improvised sijo by Heoeung Dang.
That sounds like an amazing expereince at the monastery up in the mountains. The entire part of Korea is really nice on the Southern coast.. I had the opportunity to visit in and around Pusan.
Amazing experience! Wow, those eyes in the last photo
Thanks and yes, definitely felt that glare!