The purpose of this review was to pursue the characterestic of the forest literature as Chosun Dynasty in terms of Songgung`s shijo (Korean poem). For the accomplishment of this purpose I analyzed the subject, the material, and the form of thirty Kore...
The purpose of this review was to pursue the characterestic of the forest literature as Chosun Dynasty in terms of Songgung`s shijo (Korean poem). For the accomplishment of this purpose I analyzed the subject, the material, and the form of thirty Korean verse of Songgung; I studied on the literary background of this poet. He was involved in the political strife, which drove him into the troubles of bitter experience. He indicated, however, dany gifts such as romantic turn and literary man, and become one of the two great poets at Chosun Dynasty.
He was the man of heric temper, of being indignant over the unjust and of loyalty for the king at that time, all of which laid the cornerstone of establishing the new style of song at Chosun Dyassty. This kind of thing encouraged the people to sing about the beauty of the forest and contributed much to the development of the forest literature at Chosun Dynasty.