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Abstract

Compared to the poems of other contemporary poets, those of Yuksa show very peculiar sphere. The poem of Yuksa is based on the spirit of scholar, the Confucian tradition. Especially the spirit of scholar is derived from the atmosphere of hometown, Andong, where his pedigree and Confucian tradition generates strong magnetic field. Unlike the then general custom, Yuksa was proud of this tradition. In the poem of Yuksa, the spirit of scholar is described by abstinence of form and content, namely the spirit of “Keeping justice by abandoning life.” In addition, it is characterized by belief in the present and immortality of historic life. On the basis of spirit of scholar as Confucian tradition, Yuksa shows the great imagination that transcends the bonds of severe era. Thus, it can be said that the poem of Yuksa shows the right accommodation of past tradition and standard of creative succession in our suggestion.