I Used To Be Korean

“The poet's 'rosebud power' and honesty are dynamic, as is her grasp of history, family, identity, and eros.”

“jiwon choi's i used to be korean.. is fusion / fusion of memory both real and not / verbal snapshots and within those snapshots / she sees what the rest don't—or may not care to see. / the bias of the world / the need for human contact both funny and Brutal. oh SHE IS Korean / family is here / strangers are here / first loves // the angst of childhood / and the HUMAN commonality and a lot more .. she is both participant and chronicler .. her words / hug / ripple / stick to the page and bend the mind .....I Used To Be Korean is simply WONDERFUL..”