Spring Again

"In this latest collection, Jayoon's poems burst from the pages, fresh, excited, and exciting. Her poems are contagious: when she writes about spring or love, I feel that I am there with her, in the first shy emergence of buds, or the surprising confusions of emotion. Her poems are active, alive, and energetic, brimming with all of life's adventures. I welcome you to join me on the wonderful journey of entering Jayoon's world."



"Each poem tells a story about her life and experiences as she embarks on a new adventure after high school. Each word is carefully chosen to express her feelings and emotions from discovering her passions to falling in love. Jayoon's poems are creative and beautifully written. Through her personal stories, Jayoon is able to connect with readers of all ages – her vivid imagery and lyrical intensity reminds us of love, regret, and hope."

Foreword · 06



Preface · 08



Part 1. Innocence

Greetings from Seoul to New York · 14

Miles to Go Before She Sleeps · 16

Lodestar · 17

An Eagle's Wingbeat · 19

You Stayed · 20

Graduation · 22

Ode to a Young Poet · 24

RAM · 26

The Day I Turned Nineteen · 30

Question, Lingered · 32

Her Tale · 34

A Boy's Tale from Boulevard 38 · 36

A Mother's Tale from Boulevard 38 · 38

Daae · 40

Lunar Eclipse · 42

Ode to a Hopeless Hoper · 43

ROT · 44

Again in December · 46

2015 · 48

Single Ring · 50



Part 2. Blossom

The Spring Elegy Series · 54

I Left My Heart in Italy · 59

Friends · 62

Spring Again · 64

Caffeine Overdose 524 · 66

Mr. Blue · 68

Jayoon · 69

Incarnation · 70

Romance, Larghetto · 73

A Great Divide · 74

Dear · 75

The Conservative Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd · 76

A Modest Proposal · 78

Palette · 80

A Calling · 82

Veritas · 83

Apologies · 84

변자윤 저자 변자윤은 A pen in one hand and a camera in the other, Jayoon loves to express herself through writing and photography. In 2014, she published her first collection of poetry, The Attic Inside.