Myeonangjeongsameonga is a poem written in Chinese originally created by Song Sun. Song Sun was born is Sangdeok-ri, Bongsan-myeon, Damyang-gun in Jeollanam-do. He was a poet and politician in the middle of the Joseon Dynasty. His pseudonym is Myeonang, and the pavilion named Myeonangjeong was constructed for him. Besides, he was the representative of the Myeonangjeong poet club. He composed 560 Chinese poems, 30 shijos(a three-stanza Korean ode) and one gase(a sort of essay).
Myeongangsameonga is very peculiar in its form. It consists of three letters on one line. Unlike a poem with five to seven letters on one line, this song is the first one that was composed of three letters on one line. The theme of this song is mostly about nature. The content of this poem had an effect on the productions of Myeonangjeongdanga(shijo) and Myeonangjeongjangga(gasa). In conclusion, the form of Song Sun's Myeonangjeongsameonga is very unique. Myeonangjeongdanga and Myeonangjeongjangga are also based on this song. In other words, Myeonangjeongsameoga forms the basis of Song Sun's poems.

• 金成基(朝鮮大 國文學科) | Kim Seong-gi