Song of Night on a Boat by Pak Illyang

The ancient land of Koryo is far away;
autumn breezes blow; confusion fills the wayfarer’s heart.
A night’s dream on a lonely boat
spread in waves across the moonlit waters of Dongting Lake.

translated by Kevin O’Rourke

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