- Overview
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This is a book of poetry by Gi Hyeong-do, a poet who became an icon for young people in 1990s Korea.
- Book Intro
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In this, his first and last book of poetry, Gi Hyeong-do uniquely expresses the psychological structure of intimidation and fear in daily life through a form using memories. His poetic world unfolds through memories of a depressed childhood and absurd experiences in sad, warm, and beautiful measures of time and space.
- About the Author
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Gi Hyungdo
Gi Hyungdo was born in Yeonpyeong, Gyeonggi Province in 1960 and graduated from Yonsei University with a degree in Politics and Diplomacy, and began working in 1985 at the Politics, Culture, and Editing Departments of JoongAng Daily. Making his literary debut in 1985 with his poem Fog winning the annual spring literary contest by Dong-a Ilbo, he had created his own unique poems until March 1989, the year he passed away. Poetry collections created by Gi Hyungdo include Black Leaf in My Mouth.
