A Study of the Genealogy of Japanese Modern-style Poetry in Korea (1920s-1930s)

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the formation, maintenance, and transformation of the poetry scene, referred to as Parnassos, on the Korean Peninsula during the 1920s and 1930s. By concentrating on the activities of poetry magazines such as Kenji UCHINO’s Kōjin (1922-1925) and Asian Poetic Pulse (1926-1927), it has been observed that Japanese-language poetry in the Korean Peninsula during the 1920s promoted diversity through the translation of Western poetry and extensive exchanges with both Japanese and Korean poets.Following Kenji UCHINO’s permanent expulsion from Korea by order of the Governor-General in 1928, the network of Japanese poets residing in Korea within the Chosen Poetry Circle became more prominent. This is particularly evident in the two volumes of the Chosen Poetry Collection (1928, 1929) and the Anthology of Chosen Poets (1933).These materials provide valuable information that will significantly contribute to future research. They offer insights into the diverse membership of the Chosen Poetry Circle, the richness of the poetic landscape, the definition of ‘Chosen poetry,’ the specific characteristics of its poetic language, and the distinctive aspects of poet exchanges in East Asia.