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Baek Suk´s Organic Poetry and the Significance of Buddhistic Ecology

  • 인문논총
  • 2014, 35(), pp.235-256
  • Publisher : Institute for Human studies, Kyungnam University
  • Research Area : Humanities > Other Humanities
  • Published : October 31, 2014

Kim Ji Yeon 1

1제주대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study is about poetic works of Baek suk based on Buddhistic ecology. We could find his organictheory of poetry as follows. Firstly, relationships of organic community in Baek suk´s poetry basicallycomes from understanding of self-effacement and its reality. Ego, a dependent member ofcommunity, mutually interacts with each other as a relational self when it is aware of reality awayfrom a condescending attitude and desire. Secondly, in Baek suk´s poetry every single creature isequally valuable as a whole and they are active as a member of community as well. Therefore, it isnatural that the moral of respect and consideration develops in this community instead ofdiscrimination or a grade of rank. Finally, it is common that one easily identifies oneself with theother in Baek suk´s poetry. This identification leads to compassion toward the whole universe. Thisconcept of universal compassion realizes community ethics in his poetic works.

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