Korean poet Ko Un read his work in Korean, following by English translation by Brother Anthony. Afterwards, Frank Stewart moderated a discussion of the work. Speaker Biography: Ko Un was born in Korea, in Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, in 1933. After surviving the Korean War, Ko became a Buddhist monk for a decade, during which time he published his first book of poetry. Since then, Ko has published more than 100 books, including translations of his poetry into English and other languages. Ko has twice won the South Korean Literature Prize and received the Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry's Lifetime Recognition Award. He was elected chairman of the Association of Writers for National Literature and was chosen president of the Compilation Committee of the Grand Inter-Korean Dictionary. Ko has taught at Seoul National University, Kyonggi University, Harvard University, and the University of California at Berkeley. He lives in South Korea. Speaker Biography: Brother Anthony of Taizé was born Anthony Graham Teague in Cornwall, England, in 1942. He joined the Taizé Community of France -- an ecumenical monastic order dedicated to spreading the message of trust and reconciliation -- in 1969. He has been living in South Korea since 1980. Emeritus professor of Sogang University (Seoul) and chair-professor at Dankook University, he is currently president of the Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch. He has published some 40 volumes of translations of Korean literature, mostly poetry, including 10 volumes of works by Ko Un. He received the Korean government's Award of Merit in October 2008 for promoting knowledge of Korean literature in the world. In 2012, he was awarded an honorary MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth for his contributions to Korea-British relations. Speaker Biography: Frank Stewart is series editor of MANOA: A Pacific Journal of International Writing, which strives to bring the literature of Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas to English-speaking readers. Since 1989, the journal has published 50 volumes, about 10,000 pages, featuring more than 1,200 writers, translators, reviewers and editors. In addition, MANOA sponsors readings, exhibits, performances and other events. For transcript and more information, visit www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7686

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