Hwang Chin-i

Hwang Chin-i (c. 1506-1544) was a Korean poet. She is considered Korea's greatest female poet who focused on mutability of love. She is also known for using symbolism, strong emotion and flowing rhythm in her poems.

Wisdom & Quotes

• I will break the back

Of this long, midwinter night,
Folding in double,
Cold beneath my spring quilt,
That I may draw out
The night, should my love return.

• Mountains are steadfast but the mountain streams

Go by, go by
And yesterdays are like the rushing streams,
They fly, they fly,
And the great heroes, famous for a day,
They die, they die.

St Teresa of Avila