삼척지역문학의 양상 고찰

A Study on Samcheok Regional Literature-With Focus on the Development Pattern of Poetry

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the characteristic in Samcheok regional literature. Especially, this paper give attention to poetic works. Samcheok regional literature started in earnest in the 1960s. The first literary journal Dong-ye, and other coteries, such as Bulmoji, Jukseoru, Soojeok, Yoeongshi Munhak, came into existence in this period. The activities of these coteries were largely amateurish. ‘Duta Literary Coterie’ was established in 1969 as ‘Samcheok Literary Coterie’ and its collection of works, Samcheok Sidan, is the genuine starting point of Samcheok literature. It changed its title in 1978 and has been publishing its collection of works entitled Duta Munhak. Other noteworthy people of this period include Jin Intak, Choi Inhui, Lee Seonggyo, and Kim Yeongjun. Their works describe the regional lives resorting mostly to short lyricism. With respect to the image and the language, they make use of traditional figuration. These are characteristic of the identity of Samcheok regional literature. Meanwhile, one of the challenges ahead for the regional literature should be the revitalization of the regional literature through gaining ‘diversity.’