Korea's beloved poet, Yoon Dong-ju

Prologue

Until the day I die
I long to have no speck of shame
when I gaze up toward heaven,
so I have tormented myself,
even when the wind stirs the leaves.
With a heart that sings the stars,
I will love all dying things.
And I will walk the way
that has been given to me.

Tonight, again, the wind brushes the stars.

-by Yoon Dong-ju

     A Korean poet, Yoon Dong-ju is the most beloved poet by Koreans. He was also an independence activist who had suffered and died in Japanese prison. This poet, however, shows his weakness and fear towards death. At this time, most of his companions were put to jail or sentenced to death for the independence movement. Yoon Dong-ju was the only one who survived and did not made a move while they were suffering. But in the end, he did follow the path of his companions and became an everlasting hero to Koreans. His name will be honored forever. I show my respect to his bravery and love for his nation.

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