B002

	Name (Korean)	Name (Chinese)	Name (English)	Name (Revised Romanization)	Name (McCune–Reischauer)	Author (Page)	Author (Name)⠉	Parts
B002	역옹패설	櫟翁稗說	Scribblings of Yŏgong	Yeogong paeseol	Yŏgong p’aesŏl	P002	Yi Chehyŏn	E032 E033 E034 E035 E036 E037 E038 E039 E040 E041 E042 E043 E044 E045

	Series
B002	S001

The Yŏgong p’aesŏl is a four-volume (kwŏn) collection of Yi Chehyŏn’s remarks on poetry and other miscellaneous writings. It was completed in 1342 during his political hiatus and was printed in 1814 by his descendants to be included in his literary collection, entitled Ikchae nan’go 益齋亂藁 (Rough Drafts of Ikchae). The fourteen entries chosen here are Yi’s discussions of Koryŏ dynasty poets. Yi introduces popular poems and poetic phrases widely recited by his contemporaries, explaining what they reveal about the authors, their circumstances, and their times. He highlights poems that expand on ancient works but stresses that original works come only when the authors are true to themselves and recognize their own uniqueness. In the Yŏgong p’aesŏl, Yi demonstrates his deep knowledge of poetry. His comparative assessment of Korean and Chinese poetic works offers insights into the literary world of Koryŏ poets.