Rhythmic lines that still sing strong one thousand years in Korea, sijo brings deep expression of cares and woes in people's hearts. Discover this poetic form, sijo gently inspires thoughts. The dramatic rhythm, the paced three lines to express a wide range of poetic themes in a succinct manner keeps sijo very much alive in the hearts of Koreans to this day. However, the full effect of sijo's unique rhythm is often lost in English translations of Korean sijo classics, depriving non-Korean speaking lovers of poetry the rhythmic experience of understanding why it is so endearing. Using English...

Sijo is Korea's distinct form of poetry that has poetically followed the rhythm of the country's tranquil nature and turbulent history, giving expression to the enduring spirit of her people. Since its origins in the ancient Goryeo Kingdom as a short lyrical form of three dramatic lines sung to music, sijo flourished during the Joseon Kingdom that followed. Joseon's greatest king, King Sejong, fulfilled a need for the fledgling nation by scientifically creating the Hangeul writing system for the benefit of all people. With Hangeul being the ideal means to properly express in writing the...