Towards Poetry of Philosophy

Author: Wu Siqing
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: In the long history of Chinese poetry, traditional poetic discussions and critiques (the main forms and carriers of ancient poetry theory) once held significant importance. Just as there is a stark contrast between the forms of new and old poetry, there is also a clear distinction between new poetry theory and traditional poetic discussions and critiques. The new poetry theory of 20th-century China emerged alongside the birth and development of new poetry, representing a completely new poetic form in the process of modernization. Compared to any previous era's poetry theory in China, it is unprecedented in terms of both content, scale, and practicality. Looking back at the Chinese poetry scene of the 20th century, who could not be amazed by the sudden emergence of new poetry? Who could not be dazzled by the magnitude of its form's transformation? The appearance and rapid development of new poetry were not spontaneous but rather achieved under the infiltration and influence of certain poetic concepts and artistic thinking. In the history of new poetry, the theory and creation of new poetry are closely linked and mutually beneficial, like the two wheels of a carriage or the two wings of a bird, together carrying the poetic spirit and soaring freely in the universe of poetry, forming the magnificent poetic landscape of this period.