Seventy-six Poets of the Maritime Poetry Circle (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Zhu Jinchen
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Today's poetry no longer manifests as fervor and clamor. It has shed its former glory, yet more highlights the poet's essence and the richness of their inner world, allowing the spirit of poetry to endure. The turmoil and trials of the times have elevated the poet's inner steadfastness to new heights and dimensions. They continuously explore the transformation of the soul and language, rebuilding the homeland of the heart. Shanghai has always been a pioneer in setting trends. As a port connecting China to the world, Shanghai absorbs and embraces all new information from the outside. In relatively conservative China, Shanghai has consistently been the first and most active city in disseminating new ideas and spirits. Many inspirations for the renewal of literature and poetry come from Shanghai (later also from Hong Kong), and then spread throughout China via Shanghai. This poetry collection is divided into two volumes, gathering selected works by poets of different generations in Shanghai. Shanghai has always had a strong tradition of poetic creation. The 700+ works selected for this book span over 50 years since the founding of the nation, showcasing the current creative strength of Shanghai poetry. The book includes representative poems by over 60 modern poets who represent the level of modern poetry creation in Shanghai, each accompanied by poetic perspectives that reflect the development and overall landscape of Shanghai's modern poetry scene.