한양대학교 박물관

This year marks the 100th birthday of Mokwol Park, a renowned poet and a professor who taught many students at Hanyang University (HYU) for almost twenty years. To commemorate his works and contributions to Korean literature, the Hanyang University Museum decided to hold an exhibition titled, ‘As the Moon Over Clouds Sails’.

The life of Mokwol Park

Mokwol Park was born in 1916 as Youngjong Park. He made his official debut in the literary world in 1940, and since then, he wrote many verses of poetry that are highly regarded today. He was one of the members of Cheongnokpa, a group of poets who focus on nature and the purity of art. Park’s works at an early stage can be described as lyrical, moving, and innocent, and he is known for writing poems for children as well. However, after experiencing the Korean War, his style began to incorporate pain, loss, and a longing for home. In his later years, he returned to his original style, but employed a contemplative view of life, having exper