위백규 <농가구장>의 권농가적 특성과 그 의의

Abstract

This essay aims to examine the characteristic “Nonggagujang” written by Hyangchon Sadaebu(향촌 사대부), Wibaekgyu(위백규) and analyses its meaning. Even though “Nonggagujang” have observed a lot, there have not been any focused on its feature as a farming song. The pleasure illustrated in “Nonggagujang” comes from group work. Cooperation lessens the pains and increases the delights of working. The poetic narrator also works so hard that he persuades people of tarking part in farming naturally. Furthermore he asks them for working not in a dictatorial but in a soft tone. All of these characteristics shows “Nonggagujang” was written for the purpose of promoting farming. We verify this fact through “Nonggagujang”s structure as well. The pleasure of a good harvest runs from individual to group like his family and village. It tells farming is an important basis of comfortable life. The reason of “Nonggagujang” stimulating farming is deeply related with the historical context in the 18th century. The author of “Nonggagujang”, Wibaekgyu must work for a living even though he belonged to Sadaebu class. Moreover unseasonable climate did harm farming to threaten his village. As a leader of Saganghoe(the community consisting of all his relatives), Wibaekgyu had to encourage his family to farm in spite of these difficulties. So he wrote “Nonggagujang” to promote farming effectively. In conclusion, “Nonggagujang” as a farming song belongs to Didactic Sijo. “Nonggagujang” has several meanings as variational Didactic Sijo. It refreshed existing Didactic Sijo and developed the literal skills in delivering a message. It successfully performs it's purpose of promoting forming through its literal achievement.