"Crow’s Eye View, Poem No. I"
by Yi Sang
13 children rush down a street.
(A dead-end alley is suitable.)
The 1st child says it’s frightening.
The 2nd child says it’s frightening.
The 3rd child says it’s frightening.
The 4th child says it’s frightening.
The 5th child says it’s frightening.
The 6th child says it’s frightening.
The 7th child says it’s frightening.
The 8th child says it’s frightening.
The 9th child says it’s frightening.
The 10th child says it’s frightening.
The 11th child says it’s frightening.
The 12th child says it’s frightening.
The 13th child says it’s frightening.
13 children were just gathered together like that as either frightening or frightened children(the absence of any other condition was highly preferable).
If amongst them 1 child is a frightening child it’s fine.
If Amongst them 2 children are frightening children it’s fine.
If amongst them 2 children are frightened children it’s fine.
If amongst them 1 child is a frightened child it’s fine.
(As for the road even an open alley is suitable.)
Even if 13 children do not rush down the street it’s fine.
* Translated by Walter K. Lew.
