WONJU
Flares of March First Movement
March 1st Movement (Samil Movement), which took place on March 1, 1919, marks the public display of Koreans resistance against the repressive nature of colonial occupation during the rule of Korea by Japan from 1910 to 1945. All poems in Flares of March First Movement [아,1919 삼일의불길 in Korean] recite public demonstrations and peaceful displays of ardent longings of citizens of Wonju and its neighbouring areas for liberation from Japan that took place in Wonju and its adjacent areas from late March to early April in 1919.
All poems were written by Kim Seong-soo (Mr.), member of Wonju Writers’ Association.
Pak Kyongni Memorial Stones
Wonju
The poetry book Wonju [원주原州 in its original title in Korean and Chinese characters combined] is mostly everything about Wonju itself, from unpaved, pebbled countryside road to what we can commonly find in nature such as hot summer, hornet, rice paddy, utility pole stretched along countryside roads, and bird songs to Mt. Chiak-san, a national park that is in Wonju and represents Wonju and to what the poet also feels living in Wonju.
All poems were written by Lee Moo-gwon (Mr.), member of Wonju Writers’Association.
Wonju Gamyoung
What f lower name should I be given and walk toward you?
The poetry book, What flower name should I be given and walk toward you? [무슨꽃으로불려너에게건너가랴in Korean] is a collection of illustrated poems mostly singing about what can be found in four seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter) of Wonju. Lyricism is easily found in the poems.
All poems were written by Hong Yeon-hee(Ms.), member of Wonju Writers’ Association.
‘Dream given by Autumn’ (featured in illustrated poetry book)
