TWO SEASONS: Korea in Poems (Bilingual)

Cecep Syamsul Hari

Nov 2020 · Penerbit Buku Sastra Digital

About this ebook

I am indebted to Korea Literature Translation Institute (KLTI) for inviting me as writer in residence in Korea. My six months life times in this lovely country during spring and summer seasons 2006 will be an unforgettable memory. In fact, it’s inspiring me to give the title to this book: Two Seasons.

Seoul, August 30th, 2006

Cecep Syamsul Hari

About the author

Cecep Syamsul Hari was born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. His published poetry books: Kenang-kenangan/Remembrance (1996), Efrosina/Euphrosyne (2002, 2005), 21 Love Poems: Bilingual Edition (2006), Two Seasons: Korea in Poems Bilingual Edition (2007), Perahu Berlayar Sampai Bintang (2009). His published creative works including novel, short-stories, and essays.

His works also internationally published in several journals and anthologies such as: Heat Literary International (Sydney, Australia, 1999), Beth E. Kolko’s Writing in an Electronic World: a Rhetoric with Readings (United States: Longman, 2000), Harry Aveling’s Secrets Need Words: Indonesian Poetry 1966-1998 (United States: Ohio University Press, 2001), Wasafiri (London, England, 2003), Orientierungen (Bonn, Germany, 2/2006), PLAV Literary Magazine (Prague, Czech, 2009), Hadaa Sendoo’s World Poetry Almanac (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2007 and 2011 Edition).

He had translated several books. Among of those are: Para Pemabuk dan Putri Duyung (selected poems of Pablo Neruda, 1996); Hikayat Kamboja (selected poems of D.J. Enright, 1996); Ringkasan Sahih Bukhari (compilation of Bukhari's hadis, 1997); Rumah Seberang Jalan (selected short stories of R.K. Narayan, 2002); Perajin Kaca Seratus Puisi Hongaria (100 selected Hungarian poems, 2009).

He’s also editor of Kisah-kisah Parsi/Persian Tales (C.A. Mees Santport and H.B. Jassin, 2000); Horison Sastra Indonesia/A Perspective of Indonesian Literature (with Taufiq Ismail, et.al; four volumes, 2003); Horison Esai Indonesia/A Perspective of Indonesian Essays (with Taufiq Ismail, et.al; two volumes, 2004), etc.

Cecep is the founder and editor of Sastra Digital (Online Monthly Literary Magazine); editor in chief of Jurnal Sastra (The Indonesian Literary Quarterly); editor of Indonesian Literature in Translation (I-Lit, published by Lontar Foundation); and editor of Horison monthly literary magazine (2001-2014). Cecep’s official website: https://www.cecephari.com

He was a writer in residence in South Korea, Malaysia, Hungary, Czech, and Australia.