Seoul Ordinary Poems: Ordinary Stories of Seoulites 서울 보통 시
Seoul Ordinary Poems: Ordinary Stories of Seoulites 서울 보통 시
Ten years after the bestseller <Seoul Poems> sold over 500,000 copies, Ha Sang-wook returns with <Seoul Ordinary Poems>. Though a decade has passed, and the Facebook era that once fueled <Seoul Poems> has nearly vanished, two things remain unchanged: the difficulty of living in Seoul amidst rising costs and Ha Sang-wook’s sharp, witty poetry. Life Pattern Korea. Now a well-established voice, Ha continues to celebrate the small yet precious moments of everyday life in Seoul, waiting with a tender heart for the ‘ordinary’ people who live in this extraordinary city. Life Pattern Korea.
Ha’s poems speak to the relatable struggles of life: growing older, stubborn weight that won’t shed, the grind of work, small joys from a good deal on Danggeun Market, packages circling around the Gonjiam HUB, a lost AirPod, friends who have become parents, and the aging faces of parents themselves. Life Pattern Korea. In these ordinary moments, Ha Sang-wook reaches out to remind us that, though we might seem isolated in our daily routines—like when we doze off side by side with strangers on the subway—ultimately, we’re all thinking the same thoughts. Life Pattern Korea.
Through his sharp wit and heartfelt observations, Ha Sang-wook brings to life the ‘ordinary stories’ of everyday people, transforming them into poetry that resonates with all. For Ha, poetry has always been a reflection of the mundane but meaningful emotions shared by ordinary people. Life Pattern Korea. His words offer us a glimpse into each other's hearts, reminding us that, in understanding one another, we find solace. Join Ha Sang-wook, now a poet whose work is even included in textbooks, as he invites you into <Seoul Ordinary Poems>, a collection filled with the everyday stories of Seoulites. Life Pattern Korea.
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Publisher: 아르테(arte) (2024)
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