He usually adopts the form of free verse, pays great attention to the length, rhythm, tone and volume of sentences, and requires every word and sound to express his feelings and meanings. At the same time, he is also good at using rhetorical devices such as metaphor, symbol and antithesis to make the form of poetry more rigorous and elegant.
These characteristics make Ai Qing's poems have a unique style and influence in form and become an indispensable part of modern literature in China.