The laborer at midnight

Author: Xie Xiangnan
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This book is a poetry collection by the young poet Xie Xiangnan. Xie Xiangnan's poems are filled with a sense of life, vivid and fresh imagery, and a modern, language. First, the comprehensive engagement with modern urban life and the concern for the living conditions of contemporary people, especially the survival state of migrant workers, are striking. They present a relatively complete picture of the lives and inner journeys of migrant workers—the emerging class in China, revealing the often unseen realities of their lives. Through the joys, sorrows, and various attitudes of migrant workers, their experiences reflect the progress of society and the times. Second, his poems are close to the lives of ordinary people, with emotional breath and expressive imagery. They convey individuality through detailed descriptions, appearing natural and authentic. Third, a strong sense of poetry. Xie Xiangnan's poems reflect life rather than create it, as seen in their narrative and plot-driven form. They present life in its original form without fanfare, yet they are refined to the point of moving the reader. His thoughts, creative techniques, and expressive methods are all imbued with a modern spirit, possessing a certain depth and strength.