Gyeongsang National University Publishes Poetry Collection "Portraits of Youth" Reflecting the Inner Stories of People with Physical and Developmental Disabilities

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 14th, the Gyeongsang National University Lifelong Education Center held a completion ceremony for the lifelong education program for people with disabilities, "Storytelling of My Life - Singing Life through Poetry."

The program was conducted with the aim of enabling disabled students to become the subjects of appreciation and creation themselves, experiencing literature not as something distant but as something enjoyed in everyday life.

Additionally, through the poetry writing process, it aimed to serve as a foundation for improving self-esteem, social adaptation skills, and a happy life.

The participating people with disabilities completed a total of 40 hours from June 1st to the completion ceremony on September 14th, with a total of 10 people graduating.

Gyeongsang National University added more significance by not only providing education but also publishing a collection of poems by the students titled "Portraits of Youth." The poetry book contains 136 poems written by the students.

Choo Gap-cheol, Director of the Lifelong Education Center, said, "This has become a good example of achieving excellent results through collaboration with public institutions in the region, and I was impressed by the students' writing skills."

Shin Dong-hoon, Director of the Jinju City Disabled Welfare Center, said, "We are grateful to the Gyeongsang National University Lifelong Education Center for offering good courses to people with disabilities in the region," and added, "I want to place great significance on the time we shared the poems conveyed from the hearts of people with disabilities."

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