Twilight

Author: Yang Jian
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: In the 1990s, a large number of foreign literary works were introduced to China, bridging Chinese literature with world literature and giving rise to many outstanding poets. Due to the collision and debate of literary concepts, people held differing views. Because of the greater focus on disputes and topics, many excellent poetic works were overlooked. The ten poets featured in this volume have diverse styles, but at the same time, one can glimpse their extraordinary clarity and self-respect in practicing poetic language and space. The poems selected in this anthology represent the essence of Yang Jian's poetic works since he began writing poetry. Over the years, Yang Jian has studied traditional Chinese ethics, philosophy, and religion, reflecting on a tranquil wisdom originating from ancient people. In his passionate verses, the Chinese new poetry has gained unprecedented compassion and self-reflection. This is a somewhat classical and rustic national poet presented in the contemporary era, whose refined and steady voice in Chinese language awakens people to confront the sublime essence of life.