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A stydy on structure of dreams accepted in sijo and expressive feafures

  • Korean Language & Literature
  • 2011, (78), pp.163-193
  • Publisher : Korean Language & Literature
  • Research Area : Humanities > Korean Language and Literature

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1목원대학교

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ABSTRACT

The current study examined their structure and expressive features as well as works analysis in relation to dreams reflected in sijo(traditional three-verse Korean poem). First, the total number of works using dreams as materials is 168 pieces including 134 short sijo and 34 long sijo. Besides, authors are 49 and their works are 97 pieces and they appeared from late Koryo or early Chosun to the overall years of the Chosun dynasty in terms of periods. Meanwhile, it found that authors were spread in most of classes from king, civil and military officers to poets and gisaeng(Korean geisha). Second, we examined structure of dreams expressed in sijo which indicates that a variety of structures are shown as well as that of fantastic dreams. Concretely, there are ‘realistic dreams’‧‘after awaking from a dream’‧‘having a dream-awaking from a dream’. Like this, we could confirm the aesthetic consciousness of sijo in that dreams are accepted through a variety of structures even in sijo of short form. Third, we examined the features of expressing dreams in sijo. Above all, they are characteristic of personifying dreams through personification or having a talk with a dream and further, using dual personification etc. Next, for citing old affairs, diverse old affairs related to dreams were accepted in order to embody themes of dreams. And historical figures were inserted in the dreams to express themes and inserted figures involve saints, faithful subjects and the preceding king etc. On the other hand, sijo employed a variety of methods of awaking from dreams including sounds of nature and animals etc. Finally, we investigated the role and meanings of the dreams accepted in sijo. First of all, it can be pointed out that it embodies themes through various structures of dreams, that it maximizes literary imaginations through dreams, and that it expanded the scope of acceptance of dreams expressed in literature.

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