[New-Poetry] WorldPo: Korea's Lee Sang-hwa

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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2008/02/137_18776.html

Lee Sang-hwa's Poetry 
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By Choe Chong-dae 

During my recent visit to Daegu, I paid tribute to the monument that was erected in memory of the poet Lee Sang-hwa at Dalseong Park. 


It was the first to be erected among the memorials commemorating literary achievement in 1948. 
Throughout the centennial history of Korean modern literature, Lee Sang-hwa (1901-1943) has stood out as one of the most influential national and patriotic poet. 


He participated in the ``Samil Independence Movement'' of March 1, 1919 in Daegu to seek the restoration of Korean sovereignty against Japanese colonial rule. 


Born and raised in Daegu, he graduated from Jungdong High School in Seoul. He studied French literature in Japan and returned to Korea in 1922 where he taught English and French at Daeryun High School, Daegu.


Demonstrating great intelligence and literary talent from a young age, he debuted as a poet in the literary world by composing romantic poems such as ``The Minor'' and ``To My Bedroom (Madonna).'' 
The poems appeared in the magazine ``Baikjo'' in 1922. 


His reputation grew as a young promising poet after composing the poem entitled ``Does spring come to these stripped lands?'' in 1926, which was published in the 70th edition Magazine of ``Kaebyuk.''

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