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
11th Century Korean poetry
Cold Pine Pavilion by Chang Yon-u
The moon is bright over Cold Pine Pavilion;
The autumn waves are calm on Mirror Lake.
Crying, a seagull flies away only to return;
The bird over the sand must have a message for me.
translated by Sung-Il Lee