“I belong with the trees,the wind,the earth beneath my feet.I belong in the land of enchanting things.But mostly,I belong entwined in your kiss,lost,yet wild and free,pure bliss,like poetry.”

Melody Lee is a Korean-American poet and educator. She blends traditional Korean poetic forms with contemporary themes, exploring identity, memory, and the immigrant experience. Her work often reflects on cultural displacement with quiet precision and emotional depth.