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Two Phases of Exile Poetry in Jukdang Sin Yu (申濡): Focusing on the Collapse and Reconstruction of an Individual

  • Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University
  • 2026, 83(2), pp.143~176
  • Publisher : Institute of Humanities, Seoul National University
  • Research Area : Humanities > Other Humanities
  • Received : April 12, 2026
  • Accepted : May 11, 2026
  • Published : May 31, 2026

kim-myo-jung 1

1단국대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study examines the two distinct phases manifested in the exile poetry of Jukdang Sin Yu (申濡), focusing on his experiences of banishment (yubae) and subsequent relocation (ibae). Centering on the sections Cheongwonrok (淸源錄) and Dosolrok (兜率錄) in the Jukdangjip (竹堂集), this article analyzes selected exile poems in relation to his life and literary world. The second section first outlines Sin Yu’s life and, drawing upon records from the Hyojong Sillok (孝宗實錄), reconstructs the circumstances of his banishment in 1657 and his later transfer to Cheonan. It also examines the compilation structure of the Jukdangjip and the arrangement of exile poems within it. The following section then explores Sin Yu’s exile poetry through the dual framework of collapse and reconstruction. In the phase of collapse, early exile poems reveal a gradual recognition of reality intertwined with selfmocking sentiment, reflecting the destabilization of his former life order. Notably, tensions between dream and reality, as well as between worldly ambition and reclusion, highlight a conflicted self-awareness. In contrast, the phase of reconstruction is illuminated through poems of gratitude composed in response to gifts received. By analyzing these poems, the study demonstrates how the act of receiving goods functioned as a medium through which Sin Yu reaffirmed his existence within a network of relationships. While the poems in Cheongwonrok reflect a process of rediscovering the self amid disorientation, those in Dosolrok more clearly portray the rebuilding of life after relocation. By examining the phases of collapse and reconstruction as a continuous process, this study offers a multidimensional understanding of how Sin Yu established his own intellectual and emotional framework within the exceptional condition of exile.

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