Manuscript of Yoon Dongju, “A Pome Easily Written”
A Poem Easily Written is a poem Yoon Dongju wrote in June 1942 while attending Rikkyo University in Japan. Through letters, he sent five of his poems, including this single-page manuscript he wrote on a Rikkyo University notebook, to Kang Cheojung (1917–?), who was in Gyeongseong at the time. The bereaved family received and carefully preserved these poems until their donation to Yonsei University.
yun dong-ju (1917 – 1945)
Explore the poignant poetry & art of Yun Dong-ju, a Korean poet resisting Japanese rule. Discover his lyrical works & activism through impactful verses & paintings.
Yoon Dongju Memorial Hall (Seoul, South Korea)
Discover the poignant world of Yoon Dongju, Korea's beloved poet, at his Seoul Memorial Hall. Explore original manuscripts, relics & colonial history within Yonsei University’s historic Pinson Hall. A moving tribute to a literary hero.
About this artwork
- Title: Manuscript of Yoon Dongju, “A Pome Easily Written”
- Artist: yun dong-ju
- Year: 1942
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Yoon Dongju Memorial Hall
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Corpus context: korean independence movement , resistance against japanese rule
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Keywords: vintage sepia paper , brush pen calligraphy , lyrical poetry script


