Red Candle. Dead Water - Classic Library

Author: Wen Yiduo
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The Red Candle was first published in early 1923 and is Wen Yiduo's collection of poems. Most of the poems were written during his time studying abroad, and "the red candle" itself symbolizes his fervent love for his homeland and his wishes for its rebirth. The Dead Water, published in 1928, is Wen Yiduo's second collection of poems. Most of the poems in The Dead Water were written after he returned to China. The strong expectations he had for his homeland while abroad clashed sharply with the reality he encountered upon his return. This profound emotional contrast led the poet to express his intense dissatisfaction with the existing society, as seen in poems like Discovery and The Dead Water. Additionally, the collection The Dead Water fully embodies Wen Yiduo's integration of color and emotional tone in poetry, highlighting the poetic essence through meticulous composition and employing vivid contrasts to enhance the power of the verses. However, an excessive pursuit of rigid poetic forms also affected the flexibility and depth of some of his poems.
The Red Candle, first published in September 1923 by Ta Dong Book Company, is Wen Yiduo's collection of poems. Most of the poems were written during his time studying abroad. Some poems exhibit tendencies, such as Color, which expresses reverence for the "color" that transcends all else, and The Sword Case, which conveys the sorrow of the disillusionment of artistic dreams. However, the dominant spirit throughout the collection is the pursuit of truth by a passionate young man, his deep love for his homeland, and his critique of the dark world. The red candle itself symbolizes his fervent love for his homeland and his wishes for its rebirth. A series of poems like The Solitary Goose, Ode to the Sun, and Remembrance of Chrysanthemums all reveal the poet's pure and innocent heart. In form, The Red Candle is a free verse style, close to the romanticism and temperament of Guo Moruo's The Goddess.
The Red Candle, first published in September 1923 by Ta Dong Book Company, is Wen Yiduo's collection of poems. Most of the poems were written during his time studying abroad. Some poems exhibit tendencies, such as Color, which expresses reverence for the "color" that transcends all else, and The Sword Case, which conveys the sorrow of the disillusionment of artistic dreams. However, the dominant spirit throughout the collection is the pursuit of truth by a passionate young man, his deep love for his homeland, and his critique of the dark world. The red candle itself symbolizes his fervent love for his homeland and his wishes for its rebirth. A series of poems like The Solitary Goose, Ode to the Sun, and Remembrance of Chrysanthemums all reveal the poet's pure and innocent heart. In form, The Red Candle is a free verse style, close to the romanticism and temperament of Guo Moruo's The Goddess.
The Dead Water was published in January 1928 and is Wen Yiduo's second collection of poems. Most of the poems were written after he returned to China. The strong expectations he had for his homeland while abroad clashed sharply with the reality he encountered upon his return. This profound emotional contrast led the poet to express his intense dissatisfaction with the existing society, as seen in poems like Discovery and The Dead Water. Furthermore, the collection The Dead Water fully embodies Wen Yiduo's integration of color and emotional tone in poetry, highlighting the poetic essence through meticulous composition and employing vivid contrasts to enhance the power of the verses. However, an excessive pursuit of rigid poetic forms also affected the flexibility and depth of some of his poems.