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So Chong Ju, known in Korea by the pen-name Midang, was born in Sonun village in the North Cholla Province of Korea, in 1915. His first poems were published in the late 1930s, his first collection of poems dates from 1941. The Forest Books volume contains the complete poems of his first four collections, on which his reputation as Korea's leading living poet mainly rests. In all he has published nine collections of poetry, as well as many poems published separately. He has edited a number of anthologies and published works on literary history and criticism. He was for many years a professor at the Buddhist University, Dongguk University, in Seoul, where he is now Professor Emeritus. He has been awarded many of Korea's most prestigious literary awards. Translations of selected poems by So Chong Ju have also been published in France, Spain, and the United States. He has been nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature several times. |
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Translator: Brother
Anthony of Taize (An Sonjae) Born in Truro (Cornwall, U. K.) in 1942. Studied Medieval and Modern Languages at The Queen's College, in the University of Oxford, from 1960 until 1969. Joined the Community of Taize (France) in 1969. Taize is the name of a small village not far from Macon and Cluny in eastern France. Since 1940 it has been home to an ecumenical monastic community of brothers known as the Community of Taize. Taize has become well-known in recent decades for hosting meetings where young adults from all over the world pray and share together. The Community's main concern is to promote reconciliation and trust. Here is a glimpse of Taize. Made Life Commitment in the Community at Easter 1974. Lived in the Philippines 1977-80. Came to Korea in May 1980, invited by Cardinal Kim. Lives in Seoul with other Brothers from Taize. Began to teach in Sogang University in September 1980. Now a full Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, teaching medieval and Renaissance English literature and culture. Served as Department Chairman 1992 - 1994. Has written a number of books and articles about English literature, and translated works of modern Korean literature. President of the Medieval and Early Modern English Studies Association of Korea 1998-2000. Was in charge of the British & American Cultures Major from July 2000, and Chair of the English Department from May 2001. Released from both anxieties July 2003. Naturalized in 1994 with the Korean name An Sonjae.
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