The dragon's lair

A personal collection of verse

동짓달 기나긴 밤을

황진이


동지달 기나긴 밤을 한 허리를 버혀 내여
춘풍 이불 아래 서리허리 넣었다가
어른 님 오신 날 밤이여드란 구비구비 펴리라

Midwinter Night

Hwang Jini


Long and lonely December night,
I wish I could cut you in two,
And keep one half under my covers,
Warm and sweetly scented,

So I might add it to a shorter night
When my love sleeps here with me.

translated by: Chung Seuk Park