19세기 한강 兩性 詩會 연구 -五江樓와 三好亭 시회를 중심으로-

Abstract

Many intellectuals in the Joseon Dynasty owned villas along the Han River(漢江). Sadaebu(士大夫) who had villas by the Han River often held parties such as poetry clubs, and sometimes female poets also participate. In the first half of the 19th century, male writers such as Shin Wi(申緯), Kim Yi-yang(金履陽), Lee Yu-won(李裕元), Lee Man-yong(李晩用), Park Young-bo(朴永輔), Suh Yeom-soon(徐念淳) held bisexual poetry clubs at pavilions on the Han River with gisaeng(妓生) poets such as Un-cho(雲楚), Geum-won(錦園), Gyeong-san(瓊山), Geum-hong(錦紅). This paper focuses on the Ogangru(五江樓) Bisexual Poetry Club held in the spring of 1841 and the Samhojeong(三好亭) Bisexual Poetry Club held in the summer of 1843, and examines ‘rhyme poems(和韻詩)’ written on the spot. The purpose of this study is to reveal the character and literary history of the Han River Bisexual Poetry Clubs in the 19th Century. The rhyme poem written by Han River Bisexual Poetry Clubs has a strong social purpose in terms of content and writing style. In addition to congratulating the main characters of the poetry clubs, both male and female authors tend to express a friendly relationship between members participate in the club. At the same time, due to the participation of female poets, these Bisexual Poetry Clubs have some other characteristics. On the one hand, male poets did not only describe the female poets’ family backgrounds or life experience, but treat them as ‘knowledgeable and literary women’ by quoting and appreciating the poems they wrote. On the other hand, male poets called gisaeng poets by the titles of ‘Yeosa(女史)’ and ‘Gyoseo(校書)’. The reason why gisaeng poets were able to receive these titles is because they had a great talent for poetry . It was the male poets who formed these poetry clubs, provided places, and played a leading role. Nevertheless, gisaeng poets took part in various creation activities such as singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments, as well as writing poetry with male poets. It showed subtle changes in the gender division in the 19th Century. In addition, it is presumed that the reason why the Han River Bisexual Poetry clubs organized during this period was because there was a new expectation and demand for the ideal female image of Gyeonghwasejok(京華世族) in the 19th century. As a result of this change, gisaeng poets, though of low status, were gifted in art and poetry, somehow fit the image of what a male poet would want as an ideal mate. This allows them to participate in cultural events alongside male authors.