王維 詩 '구름' 이미지의 시기별 특징 연구

Abstract

A poet's values and mindset can evolve over the course of a lifetime, influenced by personal experiences, historical events, social changes, and literary exchanges. As the examples of Du Fu and Bai Juyi illustrate, a poet's interests and styles can shift, making it inadvisable to categorize a poet's work within a particular school rigidly. Wang Wei is another poet whose work is less comprehensively understood due to his association with the Wang Meng School or the Landscape Poetry School. This paper addresses this issue by examining the chronological characteristics of the significant "cloud" image in Wang Wei's poetry. In the early period(715-721), Wang Wei composed several poems while preparing for the imperial examinations. In particular, the poem "Peach Blossom Spring" employs the "cloud" image to symbolize the secrecy and seclusion of the Taoist paradise, serving as a crucial element in distinguishing between the mundane world and the transcendent realm. The poems of the middle period(721-741) depict the process of overcoming anxiety and loneliness, using the cloud imagery to convey themes of change and creation. In the later period(741-761), Wang Wei's poetry reflects a blend of tranquility and anxiety, emphasizing his quest for unity with nature. Some late poems reveal an obsession with "clouds," which leads to a sense of isolation. Wang Wei was an "interdisciplinary artist" who demonstrated talent not only in poetry but also in music and painting. His poems exhibit a fusion of musical rhythm and visual artistry. The psychological changes he experienced over several decades undoubtedly played a significant role in his creative process. The rich and diverse imagery in Wang Wei's poetry is a testament to the confluence of his emotional depth and his multifaceted artistic talent. Future studies will aim to conduct a more in-depth analysis of Wang Wei's poetry from this interdisciplinary perspective.