김이익과 이세보 유배시조의 내면의식 비교 연구 = Comparative Study of Internal Consciousness in the Exilic Sijo of Kim I-ik and Lee Se-bo

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study explores the internal consciousness expressed in nineteenth-century exilic sijo. It focuses on the works of Kim I-ik and Lee Se-bo. While both figures experienced exile under extreme political circumstances and they left behind a sizable corpus of sijo, their inner responses to exile exhibit notable contrasts. Drawing on Geumgangyeongeonrok by Kim I-ik and Sindoilrok by Lee Se-bo, this research examines how each author conceptualized the exilic setting, interpreted their own sins, and sought to console themselves psychologically within the harsh realities of banishment.
Chapter 2 investigates how both writers confronted the physical isolation and emotional strain of exile. Kim I-ik depicts the beauty and harmony of the exile site, often highlighting ideals such as great peace and reinforcing his unwavering loyalty to the king. In contrast, Lee Se-bo portrays the grim environmental and bodily suffering he endures, emphasizing his sense of injustice and entrapment. Chapter 3 examines the authors’ efforts at self-consolation and the strategies employed to overcome despair. Kim I-ik finds solace in Confucian study, reframing exile as a space for introspection and eventual moral restoration. Meanwhile, Lee Se-bo underscores his ongoing distress and the necessity of royal grace for his vindication.
Despite sharing the setting of an isolated island and undergoing a similar form of confinement, Kim I-ik and Lee Se-bo arrive at distinctly different resolutions in their respective sijo. This divergence reflects disparities in their political and personal circumstances and also in their stages of life and the timing of their composition. Kim I-ik, writing in his sixties after a period of academic and emotional recalibration, shows a more complete sense of recovery, whereas Lee Se-bo, exiled in his late twenties and writing within a year of his banishment, remains mired in frustration. Through a detailed comparison, this study reveals the multifaceted nature of nineteenth-century exilic sijo, demonstrating how authors’ inner experiences and creative strategies contribute to the rich diversity of Korean poetic literature.