Selected and Analyzed European Modern Poetry

Author: Wang Lixin
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: If the mid-19th century is considered the dawn of modern European poetry, the modern poetry movement has already gone through over a century of history. Over these hundred years, European social life and humanistic spirit have undergone unprecedentedly profound changes. As the "most pure" form of expression in literature, modern poetry reflects this accelerated historical process deeply. Without a doubt, the modern poets who have braved wind and rain have poured their experiences of the spirit of the times into their pens, vividly or subtly reflecting the changes of the times in their works, showcasing their ideals and beliefs, and revealing the various contradictions and confusions in human spiritual life—readers can seek their own answers with an active mindset, combined with the interpretation of each poem in this book. More importantly, through their relentless efforts to subvert traditional aesthetics and construct new poetics, modern poetry has given the literary world a fresh face and injected vigorous vitality into poetic creation. This book is not a comprehensive introduction to the various phenomena of European poetry during this period, but rather aims to reveal and describe the logical trajectory of modern poetry, especially the development of modern poetics.