This study discusses the relationship between content, form, meaning, and sound in Park Du-jin’s early poems. It analyzes the changes in the vocabulary and sentence tones to clarify whether the various characteristics of the poetic rhythm of his ear...
This study discusses the relationship between content, form, meaning, and sound in Park Du-jin’s early poems. It analyzes the changes in the vocabulary and sentence tones to clarify whether the various characteristics of the poetic rhythm of his early poems closely correspond to his poetic world. The “dynamic poetic emotions” and desires embedded in his early poems are expressed through unique poetic rhythms, producing beautiful aesthetic effects. The repetition of words, use of phonetic symbols, and repetition and variation of similar phrases produce various tones because of the expression of the poetic subject’s strong desire. The use of diverse phonetic symbols and vocatives strengthens poetic sentiments and desires phonetically, similar to accent. In addition, the rhythm of his early poems embodies the liveliness of emotions and rhythm of thought at the level of lines and verses. The same applies to the repetition and variation of the ending type of lines by the ending of sentences. In Park Du-jin’s poetry, the use of imperatives, interrogatives, requesting forms, and declarative forms function as devices that implement the diversity of tone, realizing “the full rhythm.” The same applies to the aesthetic effect of the sentence structure of “aaba form.” The use of ellipses and commas alleviates heightened emotional intensity and desire while reinforcing the effect of poetic rhythm through pauses and lingering sounds. Thus, Park Du-jin’s early poetry created the effect of three-dimensionalizing the monotony of the repetition of passionate language. Thus, we can conclude that his multilayered “nature” containing “humans (society) and God (religion)” fully embodies “the music that corresponds to its idea” through repetition and variation in the layers of vocabulary and sentences.