Farewell, Constance · Cloud Travel

Author: Xu Zhimo
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Xu Zhimo's poetry is fresh in wording, harmonious in rhythm, novel in metaphor, rich in imagination, beautiful in imagery, ethereal in spirit, varied in form, and pursues artistic elegance and grandeur. It possesses a distinct artistic personality, making him a representative poet of the New Moon School. His prose also has a unique style and has achieved accomplishments comparable to his poetry. Among his famous works are "Self-Analysis," "Wishing to Fly," "What I Know of Cambridge," and "Idle Talks at the Villa in Fiesole."
Xu Zhimo's poetry is fresh in wording, harmonious in rhythm, novel in metaphor, rich in imagination, beautiful in imagery, ethereal in spirit, varied in form, and pursues artistic elegance and grandeur. It possesses a distinct artistic personality, making him a representative poet of the New Moon School. His prose also has a unique style and has achieved accomplishments comparable to his poetry. Among his famous works are "Self-Analysis," "Wishing to Fly," "What I Know of Cambridge," and "Idle Talks at the Villa in Fiesole."
"Farewell to Cambridge" is a beautiful lyrical poem, like a graceful and melodious light music. In the autumn of 1928, the author visited England again and revisited his old stomping grounds, sparking poetic inspiration. He transformed his life experiences into strands of emotion, blending them with the beautiful scenery of Cambridge he described, while also soaring in the poet's imagination. This poem is one of Xu Zhimo's most well-known representative works.