@article{ART001047976},
author={이형권},
title={The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality},
journal={Korean Language & Literature},
issn={1229-1730},
year={2007},
number={60},
pages={335-364}
TY - JOUR
AU - 이형권
TI - The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality
JO - Korean Language & Literature
PY - 2007
VL - null
IS - 60
PB - Korean Language & Literature
SP - 335
EP - 364
SN - 1229-1730
AB - The Korean anti-American poetry has its own genealogy in the history of Korean literature. It originates from the anti-imperial poetry in the late nineteenth century, it appears as the anti-American consciousness related to the pro-Japanese activities during the colonial occupation, it is also found as anti-capitalistic writings during Korean war, and it is supported by Shin Dongyup’s and Kim Sooyoung’s revolutionary songs in the sixties and seventies. More importantly, the Korean anti-American poetry culminates in the anti-American protest during the 1980 massacre in Gwangju, and it now shows very different subjects and various representations.
The Korean anti-American poetry has significant meanings. First of all, it clings to its own strong and steady theme as political writing. It also opens a new form of poetry that shows the ways of the world. Third, the Korean anti-American poetry contributes to the formation of such a culture that needs the existence of a strong opposition. Next, it does not deny various ways of expression such as cadence, repetition, and metaphor despite its sharp politics. Finally, the Korean anti-American poetry provides imaginative opportunities to criticize the unequal relationship between Korea and the United States.
The Korean anti-American poetry, however, has its limitations to understanding reality and presenting artistry. Especially, such an anti- American poetry as political slogans lacks some artistic sense and just tends to boost the sense of anti-America. The Korean anti-American poetry and the study of the poetry need to make a contribution to advancing Korea-U.S. relations by approaching the relationship in a more sincere manner.
KW - colonial occupation;anti-imperial poetry;anti-American poetry;genealogy;postcoloniality political writing;political slogans;Korea-U.S. relations
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이형권. (2007). The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality. Korean Language & Literature, 60, 335-364.
이형권. 2007, "The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality", Korean Language & Literature, no.60, pp.335-364.
이형권 "The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality" Korean Language & Literature 60 pp.335-364 (2007) : 335.
이형권. The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality. 2007; 60 : 335-364.
이형권. "The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality" Korean Language & Literature no.60(2007) : 335-364.
이형권. The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality. Korean Language & Literature, 60, 335-364.
이형권. The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality. Korean Language & Literature. 2007; 60 335-364.
이형권. The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality. 2007; 60 : 335-364.
이형권. "The Genealogy of the Korean Anti-American Poetry and Postcoloniality" Korean Language & Literature no.60(2007) : 335-364.
