Dandelions against a Frozen Clock by Junwoo William Park is a story of change. This collection of poetry is about the changes experienced by the author, who is Korean by birth. His formative years in Southeast Asia has given him the resiliency to survive anywhere. This does not mean that he does not have questions about his life, identity, and culture. In fact, his poems explore these questions and he answers them through his experiences in nature. After all, nature has the power to heal, restore, and inspire positivity.
We all have different responses to change. Some people go with the flow. Others, like the author, bask in each day and observe how they feel amidst their surroundings. I admire the author’s writing style because he uses his observations to write original poems. His words come from his heart. I can see that he does not write to impress, but rather, he writes for himself. His journey has taken him across different countries and cultures, yet through this book, he was able to redefine what home is and what his story continues to be.
The author does not seem to find himself establishing in one place so to speak, and he seems to have the capacity to learn and grow even if it is already beyond his own comfort zone. I admire people like him who create art from uncomfortable experiences. It is definitely something that inspires me as an author myself.
I look forward to reading more works from the author in the future. I am also curious where his journey will take him. His unique perspective will definitely be fun to read. For sure, his stories will be just as interesting as the one in this book.
Dandelions against a Frozen Clock by Junwoo William Park is now available!