남계(柟溪) 이중무(李重茂)의 한시 창작과 내면 의식

초록

This study examines the poetic world and intellectual orientation of Namgye Lee Jungmu (1568–1629) through an analysis of his Sino-Korean poetry. Born in Uiryeong, Lee relocated to Sungsan in Hapcheon during the Imjin War and developed close scholarly relationships with his maternal uncles, Park Imun and Park Ijang. Their achievements and scholarly lineage became both an aspiration and a source of internal pressure for him, shaping the introspective and self-effacing tone frequently found in his poems. His feelings of inadequacy, reflections on unrealized ambitions, and emotional responses toward his maternal relatives recur throughout his works, revealing the deep interplay between personal biography and poetic sentiment. This article contextualizes these poetic features within Lee’s familial background, postwar life transitions, and lifelong pursuit of learning. Lee’s poetry is further distinguished by its use of seasons, weather, and objects as major themes that embody political awareness and moral reflection. His poems on typhoons, droughts, and other natural phenomena express concern for the livelihood of common people and the stability of the state, indicating a strong patriotic consciousness despite his lack of official position. Moreover, through symbolic objects such as bamboo or pine trees, he articulated values of integrity, introspection, and self-cultivation. His reconstruction of Sohakdang and the restoration of Kim Gwangpil’s former site demonstrate his active engagement in sustaining the scholarly traditions of the Sarim lineage. This study argues that Lee Jungmu’s poetic works serve not only as literary texts but also as significant evidence of intellectual practice and cultural continuity among regional literati in mid-Joseon.

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