琴川 鄭時修의 생애와 시 세계

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the life and poetry world of Geumcheon Jeong Sisu(1601～1647), who was a righteous scholar lived in Geochang in the mid-Joseon period. Jeong Sisu was a righteous scholar who led an army raised in the cause of justice in Geochang during Byeongjahoran War. After hearing that Joseon had formed a reinforcement with the Qing Dynasty, he expressed great regret and retired to his hometown to pursue scholarship, cultivate disciples, and spend his remaining years. This paper first examines Jeong Sisu's life in detail and then highlights the importance of his poetry during his retirement. Next, Jeong Sisu's poetry world is divided into three aspects: ‘loyalty’, ‘seclusion’, and ‘satire’. ‘Loyalty’ refers to loyalty to the king and reverence for the Ming Dynasty, and Jeong Sisu pursued the loyalty of Jegalryang. ‘Seclusion’ refers to distancing oneself from secular Mingli and seeking to conform to the natural order by taking refuge in nature, and Jeong Sisu pursued the seclusion of Doyeonmyeong. Both ‘loyalty’ and ‘seclusion’ share a common attribute of not placing importance on secular Mingli and not compromising with the hazy world. This is related to ‘satire’, which is one way of encouraging good and punishing evil by cultivating a sense of responsibility and criticism towards the absurd reality. Jeong Sisu demonstrated the aspect of life that aligned with his poetry, making his poetry valuable to be appreciated today.