＜The Frog Chorus＞ 개구리 소리 - 윤동재 시인의 ＜개구리 소리＞

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The Frog Chorus

By D.J. YOON

At Grandma's place in Jeolgol town
I sat on warm floors and settled down.

The frogs were singing loud and clear
Their songs of night, I loved to hear.

Grandma gave me some plastic bags
To gather the sounds as they would brag.

I scooped them up to take to Seoul
For city kids who never know

The joyful croaks and frog's refrain,
Echoing in a country lane.

The paulownia stood tall and grand
Listening to the frog-filled band.

They sang their songs through the night
In Grandma's garden, pure delight.

개구리 소리

-윤동재

경기도 광주군 퇴촌면 절골

할머니댁 가서

대청 마루에 앉아

개구리 소리를

실컷 들었습니다.

할머니께 비닐봉지 두어 개 얻어

개구리 소리를 퍼 담았습니다.

서울로 가지고 와서

개구리 소리를 못 들어 본 동무들에게

조금씩 나누어 주려고 말입니다.

마당귀 오동꽃도

밤늦도록 잠들지 않고

개구리 소리를 들으려고

두 귀를 쫑긋

세우고 있었습니다.

Appreciation Review 感想

In rural areas, children can hear the croaking of frogs echoing through the house, even from the main hall. This calming sound also fills the night air.

croaking croaking frogs singing

But in cities like Seoul, children rarely get to hear this. Some might never have experienced it. That's why he recorded the frog's croaking and put it in a couple of plastic bags to share with his friends in Seoul. It's his way of giving them a piece of rural life -- an unusual gift for those who've never heard a frog sing.

croaking croaking frogs singing

City kids sing about frogs in songs instead of hearing them in real life.

croaking croaking frogs singing

Family gatherings often involve

Sons, grandchildren, and daughters-in-law

All talking and laughing

But even when everyone’s asleep

The frogs continue to sing

The night is alive with their voices

Even if nobody’s listening

Croaking croaking frogs singing

Their croaking is strong and vibrant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy-wqtxQz-c

It makes me wonder what it would be like to carry a frog's song in a plastic bag. What kind of melody might escape when you open it?

#개구리 소리  #비닐 봉지  #오동꽃

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