고정옥의 시조관과 『고장시조선주』

Abstract

This article is focused on looking around the theory of Sijo(時調) and the recognition about Saseolsijo(辭說時調) which is shown on the book of 'Gojangsijoseonju'(古長時調選註) written by Go Jeong-ok. Before he went to North Korea, he published achievements of his studies all around of the Korean literature which was focused on the Korean folk song and Korean ancient poetry. Especially, he understood the ancient poetry as a main stream of Korean literature, then he tried systematic theorization on the formation and transition of the various literal branches. Among his studies, he was interested on the Saseolsijo which is called Jangsijo(長時調) by himself, and this is obviously shown on his book, 'Gojangsijoseonju'. His view on the history of Korean literature is remarkable. Most of the studies before him described the literature of feudal nobility as the subject of Korean literature, but he asserted that the studies on Korean literature should be accomplished with the inclusion of popular literature. Through this kind of viewpoint, he concerned Jangsijo which had appeared in the latter period of Chosun(朝鮮), and the achievements of theoretical and literal analysis on them was 'Gojangsijoseonju'. Therefore, not only surveying his viewpoints on Saseolsijo but also part of his literal view through 'Gojangsijoseonju'. It can be confirmed that his appraisal on Saseolsijo is very positive. His literal analysis shows partly inappropriate. However, it can be anticipated the confirmation on his understanding of Korean ancient poetry through the consistent studies and the part of viewpoint on the history of Korean literature in the future.