정극인 한시의 미학

Abstract

Jeong Geuk-In is a poet at the beginning of Joseon Period. A collection of his Chinese poems titled < Bul-woo-hun-jib> includes about 57 Chinese poems of quatrain and verse. His Chinese poetry shows aesthetic of relations. His poetry songs admonition, farewell, harmony and longing. Among them, poetry of farewell and admonition have greater gravity in his poetry. Jeong Geuk-In songs love of neighbor and appreciation of king and country in his poetry. He practices the saying by Confucius himself. He loves people and friends in his community. His poetry reveals real expressions as they are rather than symbols and implication. What he is to pursue is expressed in his poetry. He intends to reveal his thoughts and a view of life in his poetry. Mr. Jeong shows truth of spirit most seriously in this poetry.