詩와 歌의 위계화와 歌의 위상을 둘러싼 제 논의

Abstract

The history of Korean traditional poetry has been being within the structure of diaglosia before 20th century. The materials of verse spoken and written in Korean vernacular has been regarded as a part of ‘歌 songs’, being enjoyed in the tradition of oral culture while the poetry written in Chinese classic has existed as typical written literature. It can be said that the materials of verse spoken and written in Korean vernacular was excluded from the field of literacy. In this way, there has been fundamental differences of linguistic system including the hierarchy of ‘眞書 Chinese classic’ and ‘諺文 Korean vernacular’ or written language and spoken language as well as the difference of enjoyment methods around the poetry written in Chinese classic and materials of verse spoken and written in Korean vernacular. Despite of the difference in terms of status, the poetry written in Chinese classic and materials of verse spoken and written in Korean vernacular has been trying to narrow the gap resulted in the writing system. The main purpose of this paper is to inquire into the meaning and value of the materials of verse spoken and written in Korean vernacular in the age of diaglosia. To reach this goal, I analyzed the material works or critical essays of literati who created poetry in Korean vernacular or showed critical views on Korean vernacular songs. Even though their views toward the Korean vernacular songs seem to be inspired by the spirit of '詩經 great books of odes', the practice means were differentiated according to their own creation motive or the spirit of the times. In this paper, I looked into the interest toward the materials of verse spoken and written in Korean vernacular in terms of ‘詩餘 the rest of poetry’, ‘敎化 edification’ and ‘觀風 observation of custom’. In addition, I paid attention to the change of literary trend and the movement of ‘rediscovery of Korean vernacular songs’ as the potential power of folk culture was growing gradually. As a consequence, the sign of change cloud be found in hierarchy order between poetry and songs, ‘眞書 Chinese classic’ and ‘諺文 Korean vernacular’ and written language and spoken language. Needless to say, it indicates to the crack of medieval literary order.