Xu Zhimo: Notes on Life

Author: Xu Zhimo
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book rearranges Xu Zhimo's works during his lifetime in chronological order and supplements them with numerous precious photographs, presenting readers with a complete picture of Xu Zhimo—a man whose talent and love intertwined, whose passion and sorrow alternated. Xu's poetry is fresh in wording, harmonious in rhythm, novel in metaphor, rich in imagination, beautiful in imagery, ethereal in spirit, varied in form, and artistic elegance and grandeur, showcasing a distinct artistic personality as a representative poet of the New Moon School. His prose also has a unique style, achieving accomplishments comparable to his poetry. Works such as "Self-Exposition," "Wishing to Fly," "What I Know of Cambridge," and "Idle Talks at Fiesole Mountain Villa" are all timeless classics. This book includes over twenty of Xu Zhimo's classic essays, along with twelve of his letters.