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February 25, 2003
Contact:
Tom Davis
Troy Office of University Relations
334/670-3196
tomdavis@troy.edu
Office of University Relations
253 Adams Administration
Troy, AL 36082
(334) 670-3196
(334) 670-3274 (fax)
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Professor to speak on Korean poetry on March 4 Dr. Sung-II Lee, Troy State University’s 2002-2003 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, will deliver an informal presentation on Korean poetry and its English translations on Tuesday, March 4. The event will take place on the TSU campus in the Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor at 1 p.m. and is open to the public. Dr. Lee will also be available to discuss and autograph copies of his work at a reception following the event. Admission is free. Dr. Lee is a professor of English at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea and is a noted medieval scholar, specializing in Old- and Middle-English Literature, as well as in works from the English Renaissance. Since graduating from Texas Tech University in 1980 with a doctorate in philosophy, Dr. Lee has published numerous scholarly papers and has received several awards for his translations of Korean works. He is also the author of two books, one containing translations of classical Korean poetry and the other focusing on more modern Korean selections. His current project, the translation of the classic warrior tale "Beowulf" from old English into contemporary English verse, has drawn interest from medieval societies worldwide. As part of his Fulbright responsibilities, Dr. Lee teaches classes on world literature, poetry and in senior seminar topics. He said his goal is to make students more aware of the universal nature of literature, and to appreciate it for its beauty more than semantics. "I always encourage my students to read the text with naked eyes and open hearts; all readers should have a face-to-face encounter with their literature and its writers," Dr. Lee said. For more information, call the Department of English at (334) 670-3286. |