What feelings does the poem "Defending the Yellow River" express?

The poet praised the Yellow River for its natural features, geographical features and historical contribution to the Chinese nation.

Poets eulogize our nation by praising the Yellow River, which inspires the national pride and self-confidence of the vast number of Chinese sons and daughters, inspires them to be "great and strong" like the Yellow River, and defends the Yellow River and China with heroism and strong determination.