3.1 기념시가의 수용방식과 상징성 - 1920~30년대 해외 한인 매체를 대상으로 -

Abstract

This paper presents commemorative poems of 3.1 in the Chinese, American, and Soviet-published Korean media such as <Doklip Shinmun>, <Shinhan Chungnyun>, <Baedal Gonglon>, <Shinhan Minbo>, and <Sunbong>. We study the representation and meaning of 3.1 presented in these works, as well as the meaning and role of poetic form in the process of remembering and symbolizing 3.1. Many of these works, especially those released in the early 1920s, are fixed verses (such as Chang-ga, Ga-sa or Si-jo). These verses are believed to be accepted as a form of ‘song’ at 3.1 ceremonies, Korean events, and rallies. Regularly repeated rhythms and lyrics give regularity and unity to the form of poetry, and also influence the actions and consciousness of the singers. The act of singing the language of taboo and rebellion, such as “The Beginning of March”, “Mansae”, and “Taegeukgi”, would have acted as a reminder and spread of the collective memory of the 3.1 movement. Another characteristic of the 3.1 memorial poems in foreign media is the symbolism and the rituality of ‘blood’ and ‘flower’. The image of ‘blood’ acts as a medium to emphasize the ‘death’ and ‘sacrifice’ of the ‘innocent’ victims that accused Japan’s violence at the time of the 3.1 movement. Finally, time consciousness is one of the main characteristics of 3.1 commemoration poems in foreign media. For overseas Koreans, 3.1 was a personal and nationally important moment in time, so it is represented as the beginning of ‘new day’ in commemorative poems. ‘New light’ and ‘new day’ are connected to vocabulary such as ‘revival’, ‘light’, ‘life’, and ‘glory’. It also emphasizes the presence of ‘new day’ and awareness of ‘start’ by utilizing various types of futuristic expressions.