정현종의 생태시에 관한 고찰

Abstract

A Research on Jeong, Hyeon-jong's Ecological PoemsKim, Hyo-JoongThis study presents an interpretation of Jeong, Hyeon-jong's poems with special reference to his ecological poems. Some of them, divulging the environmental pollution or accusing modern civilization of causing ecological devastation, put great emphasis on ecological consciousness. Ecopoetical consciousness is divided into the expansion of ecopoetical consciousness and the intensification of ecopoetical consciousness. They are taken into consideration respectively. To show the expansion of ecopoetical consciousness, a lot of works produced by ecopoets are analyzed. As a result, it is found that there are various representation of ecological consciousness.Ecological poetry needs linguistic implications and poetic tensions if it is to gain literary qualities as well as social meanings. This article discusses how Jeong, Hyeon-jong has responded to environmental issues that have raised in the earth. His poem shows us the picture of ecotopia, which is based on the ecological awareness and his fertile imagination. In order to unfold poetic thoughts, he has adopted different methods in his poems. For example, he uses unique images and personal symbols in a way they deepen the ecological meanings and obtain literary qualities with the distinctive characters of the Korean language. He uses trees and birds and animals in order to break down the dual confrontations between nature and civilization. Thus, his works of art contribute to the wealthy tradition of the Korean Literature. This is why his poems possess everlasting values.