Flowing Words: Kim Myeong-suk’s Poetic Journey to the River’s Edge
River water reaches the dam Kim Myeong-suk
I went to the river when it rained
The river water
Gradually widening the river width that was reduced due to drought
Towards the riverbank where the white hagfish was exposed
It started to crawl up little by little.
The riverbed, which was split open like a rock, soon became covered with rivulets.
A few crabs survived
I go in and out of my hole and go to Busan
The lively blades of grass lie down in the wind and rise again.
I am pacifying the turbulent mud flats
The river that began to embrace everything
After tossing and turning my swollen body a few times,
Head towards the riverbank
It seems that the dam also missed water.
As the water slowly rose up and reached the dam,
It makes a rustling sound as if it is happy
Embrace the long waist of water
I looked at that sight for a long time
I miss that person too
Nongdari Kim Myeong-suk
You are on the other side
I’m on the other side
We’ve been facing each other for a long time
Spring is coming
Under the stone bridge
The water in the stream flows
Each branch is bright with flowers
You are on the other side
I’m on the other side
In the wind, rain and fog
Like water that doesn’t overflow
Like a stone that doesn’t move
You’re just looking at me like that
▲Poet Kim Myeong-suk
Graduated from the Department of Korean Language and Literature, Korea National Open University
1st Korean Children’s Literature Association New Writer’s Award (Children’s Poetry)
Poetry collections 『The Sea of That Woman』, 『Silhouette of My Heart』 Hall of Literature
Author of the 5th grade music textbook “Sprout”
Song ‘Sleeping on the Moon’ and 47 other songs / Children’s song ‘Sprout’ and 81 other songs released
4.19 Revolution commemorative song “That Day” / Memorial Day commemorative song “Hero’s Song”
Awards: Bucheon Arts Award, Korean Children’s Song Music Award, Challenge Korean Award (Literature Category), 5th Today’s Writer Award, Broadcasting University Literature Award, and many more
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