조선조 문인의 지리산에 대한 인식과 그 변화 -지리산 유람시의 검토를 중심으로-

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate recognition and its changes about Mt. Jiri of writers in the Joseon Dynasty. There seems to be several firm rules in mountain excursion poetry in the Joseon Dynasty. They are classified broadly as follows. First, with Mt. Jiri recognized as the ground of life, the poetry emphasizes the importance of Mt. Jiri. Second, it expresses the feeling of awe of Mt. Jiri. Third, the poetry illuminates that people develop their great spirits and release them. Fourth, it shows the attitude that they regard Mt. Jiri as the place to trace the genealogy of ancestors and the utopia, and then they show yearning for it. Fifth, it draws the manner about communion with old people, associating some figurers related to Mt. Jiri. Sixth, climbing Mt. Jiri is compared to cultivating people's morals and pursuing their study. These firm rules in mountain excursion poetry mean the types of recognition about Mt. Jiri and have been maintained without any big changes for a long time. The slight changed styles, however, started to turn up in the late Joseon Dynasty. That is, lyric poetry appeared with the poetical style of the Tang Dynasty and it revealed more realistic thought. According to the circumstances, the writers showed their self-esteem without hiding anything. Also, in accordance with changes in the state of political affairs, they added apprehension about the destiny of their country. Therefore, we can say this situation explains that the thoughts of writers become modern.