Yun Dongju and the Effects of Colonization on Literature
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
English Literature
Minor
Chinese Studies / East Asian Studies
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Julie Cyzewski
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Tucked away in a small room, in a country he used to recognize, poet Yun Dongju (1917-1945) drafted nineteen poems that would become the foundation of his legacy: Sky, Wind, Stars, and Poetry. Growing up during the Japanese annexation of Korea, Yun drafted his poetry during a time where Korean language and cultural practices were banned by Imperial Japan. As part of a larger research project, this essay will use Yun’s poetry as a viewpoint for dissecting the negative effects of literary censorship brought about by colonization.
Spring Scholars Week 2026
English and Philosophy Panel
Yun Dongju and the Effects of Colonization on Literature
Tucked away in a small room, in a country he used to recognize, poet Yun Dongju (1917-1945) drafted nineteen poems that would become the foundation of his legacy: Sky, Wind, Stars, and Poetry. Growing up during the Japanese annexation of Korea, Yun drafted his poetry during a time where Korean language and cultural practices were banned by Imperial Japan. As part of a larger research project, this essay will use Yun’s poetry as a viewpoint for dissecting the negative effects of literary censorship brought about by colonization.