Coal in the Furnace is a lyric poem full of nostalgia for the motherland. In the poet's own words: "China after the May Fourth Movement is like a smart and enterprising girl in my mind, and she is like my lover." This poem uses personification, confides in the "beloved" motherland with the style of "coal in the furnace", expresses the strong love for the motherland and the desire to die for the motherland.
In the first section, the image of the poet is vividly on the paper. "I" am telling my dear motherland that my burning heart will never regret even if it turns to ashes. In the second season, "I" confessed to the motherland. Although my appearance is a little reckless, I have a "heart like fire" in my chest, hoping not to be rejected by my motherland. Then, write about the rebirth of "I": I was originally a pillar, but I couldn't play it because I was buried in the old system, and I felt wronged, depressed and hesitant. However, it was the pain of being buried alive that turned me into a glowing coal. So it is not enough to miss only, but also to have sincere dedication and sacrifice. At that time, "I" will give everything for my motherland. The ending and the beginning form a duet, which is the rallying point of the poet's patriotic feelings.
The conception of this poem is natural and novel. The poet used the unique imagination of romanticism, which reflected the patriotic feelings of the poet's dedication to the country and positive progress, and showed the self-awakening of intellectuals at that time and the unity of the poet and the spirit of the times.
This poem compares the motherland to a "girl", absorbs the essence of China's traditional poetry as a nutrient, inherits and develops the metaphor of beauty and vanilla in Qu Yuan's Lisao, which makes the artistic conception sweet and rich, and is convenient for expressing deep homesickness.
Every paragraph of this poem begins with "Ah, my maiden" and speaks from different sides. This kind of singing is great. The whole poem has four sections, three meals per line and a rhyme at the end, which is unified, complete and harmonious in form.