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Poems From South Korea

A collection of poems shaped by four years living in South Korea

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Spencer Shaak spent over 4 years teaching ESL in South Korea. He lived in Daegu, and later Busan where he met his wife, Yunjung.

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Poems From South Korea invites readers into a world where time slows against the pulse of neon nights, military sirens, and mountain air. Each poem listens for what remains after the noise fades — the ache of homesickness, the tenderness found in ordinary gestures, and the quiet courage it takes to stay present.

This collection moves through kitchens, temples, and seaside markets, tracing how memory and love persist across languages and generations. It’s a book for anyone who has ever lived between worlds and learned to find beauty in the stillness between them.

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