In the educational field of classical poetry, for the concept of otherness to be meaningful, it is necessary for it to be re-contextualized in the present aspect as a process of self-reflection. Here, the meaning of the re-contextualization is the active process of discovering the homogeneity between the in-depth context of the text and learners. Within this homogeneity, learners can build up a whole new self-understanding through self-reflection. The superficial context underlying ‘Cheoyongga’ is ‘the eradication of human plague based on shamanic ideology,’ and the in-depth context is ‘overcoming of anxiety through symbolization.’ By reflecting on the context of ‘Cheoyongga’ in their current context, learners can think about their daily lives and the reality of the underlying ideology of their lives to develop an expanded self-understanding. The active intervention of the context from classical poetry into learners’ current lives can help learners expand their self-understanding. Consequently, classical poetry education can lead learners to a deeper understanding of human beings and their surrounding environments.