Shijo Poet At The Court

A Shijo Poet at the Court of King Sonjo: The Pine River Songs is a translation of Songgang kasa, Chong Ch'ol's (1536-1593) famous collection of Korean songs. The translations are by Kevin O'Rourke, one of the foremost translators of Korean literature into English in the world today. The volume includes a biographical sketch of the Choson dynasty poet-official and a critical analysis of his work. These essays provide a fascinating background to the life and work of this enigmatic man.