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A review by nick_jenkins
Notes from the Divided Country: Poems by Suji Kwock Kim
5.0
I thought this was fantastic, and showed a remarkable amount of formal range. Some of the poems had the feel almost of a Geoffrey Hill poem, while others were as sharp and visceral as Anne Sexton.
What also stood out to me was how, despite the titular reference to Korea, Kim's work seemed to reach out to a broader East Asian history rather than zero in on the moment of division. The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea is as much a presence as the U.S. intervention, for instance.
What also stood out to me was how, despite the titular reference to Korea, Kim's work seemed to reach out to a broader East Asian history rather than zero in on the moment of division. The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea is as much a presence as the U.S. intervention, for instance.