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A Study on Symbolic Meaning of Trees in Gang-Ho Shijo

  • The Studies in Korean Poetry and Culture
  • Abbr : Korean Poetry and Culture
  • 2015, (36), pp.207-238
  • Publisher : The Society of Korean Poetry and Culture
  • Research Area : Humanities > Korean Language and Literature

Lee, Mee-jeong 1

1강릉원주대학교

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ABSTRACT

This paper examined the appearances of trees that appear in Gang-Ho Shijo and their poetic image and symbolic meaning. It is likely to conceive that the trees in Gang-Ho Shijo possess image and symbolic meaning that is confined to each individual. However, it is important to understand that the trees are formalized into diverse existence that can transcend such conception. For example, pine trees do not only have a symbolic meaning of constancy and fidelity, but also possess a symbolic meaning of longevity, unworldliness and freshness. The narrator of Gang-Ho Shijo characteristically embodies thoughts and emotions through the poetic image and symbolic meaning of the trees. Considering this, the trees that appear in Gang-Ho Shijo have characteristics of realizing the life and value consciousness pursued by the narrator, rather than being a simple subject matter.

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