<전가팔곡(田家八曲)>의 성격 재론- 내면의 변화 양상과 계기적 구성을 중심으로-

Abstract

This paper aims to re-establish the character of Lee Hwi-il's Jeongapalgok(田家八曲) by examining the patterns of internal change demonstrated within the work and its resulting structural characteristics. Jeongapalgok consists of eight linked verses divided into three parts according to the titles noted in the original text: one verse of "Wonpung(願豊)," four verses of "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter(春夏秋冬)," and three verses of "Morning, Noon, Evening(晨午夕)," adopting a structure that resonates with the speaker's internal changes. In "Wonpung," the speaker contemplates the direction of life, transitioning the uncertainty and anxiety of living in the wilderness into a consciousness of "Wonpung." In the "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter" section, the speaker visualizes the agricultural fields where the "Wonpung" consciousness is manifested, seeking a change in their way of life through this mediation. In "Morning, Noon, Evening," the speaker embodies the enlightenment gained from the previous section, expressing satisfaction in actively participating in the community life. Lee Hwi-il had abandoned his past early on and lived in Yeonghae for his lifetime, succeeding the academic tradition of Toegye, integrating the cultivation of one's nature and the practice of Tao into his life. In 1661, at the age of 43, he moved to Jeogok to care for both his biological and adoptive parents. And in 1664, at the age of 46, he composed Jeongapalgok and left a postscript "After Jeongapalgok." Considering Lee Hwi-il's perception of song and his actions in Jeogok, Jeongapalgok was created through a serious contemplation and exploration of life's direction in the rural community. Thus, Jeongapalgok is a work that sincerely sings about the transformation towards assimilation into the rural life stemming from self-reflection on one's life, reflecting Lee Hwi-il's consciousness in responding to the practical problems he faced while leading a new life in Jeogok.