Geum-Hee Yang
Born in 1967 in Jeju, Korea, Yang Geum-Hee published three books – two collections of poetry: ‘Happiness Account’, ‘Ieodo, Island of Legend and Existence’, and one collection of essay ‘Happy Companion. She was the first president of the Ieodo Literature Association, the editor in chief of the Jejuin News. She worked as a research fellow of the Society of Ieodo Research. She served as a researcher at Jeju Sea Grand Center at Jeju National University and a special professor at Jeju International University. Currently, she is editorial writer of New Jeju Ilbo, special researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences of Jeju National University, vice-president of the Jeju Regional Committee of the Korean PEN center, Executive of the Jeju Institute for the Korean Unification and Executive of the Korean Association of Ethics. She won 4 Literary Awards.
The Splendid Flowers of a Tree That Endured Winter
The winter tree endures the cold wind with its awkward branches,
As its black trunk and branches stand strong and gaze upon the sky.
When spring comes, the splendid white cherry blossoms bloom,
Their petals flying in the wind, adorning the spring as the fruit of perseverance.
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겨울을 견딘 나무의 화려한 꽃
양금희
겨울나무는 앙상한 가지로 차가운 바람을 견디고
검은 줄기와 가지는 굳세게 하늘을 바라보더니
봄날이 되어 화려한 하얀 벚꽃이 피어나서
바람에 꽃잎이 날리네, 인내의 결과로 봄을 장식하네
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