旅菴 申景濬의「詩則」再論

Yeoam Shin Kyung Jun's Poem Principle Revisited

This paper discussed Shin Kyung Jun's Poem Principle by largely dividing it into three parts. First, it recognized and discussed the systematic organization of Poem Principle as an academic characteristic. It reached a conclusion that theorizing an academic discipline systematically was meant to serve as useful materials for like in terms of practicality. Second, it summarized the idea Shin Kyung Jun pursued through the poetics section, which is considered as the essence of Poem Principle. It made an interpretation that Shin Kyung Jun emphasized securement of lyricism in poetry along with a belief that poetry should have originality as an area of verse literature. As well, this paper also examined his mentioning naturalness as an important factor in creating poems, which denounces forged art. Third, this paper noted the ideas underlying Poem Principle, and sought for their meanings. Shin Kyung Jun carried an attitude after practicality in many aspects, not following his precedent artists. The conclusion is that such attitude could emerge only based upon modern thinking.