Before liberation, Ai Qing had unremitting pursuit and persistent insistence on sunshine and light, no matter what the situation was. Therefore, in many poems, he cursed the darkness and eulogized the light with deep, intense and unrestrained brushstrokes. No matter how tortuous and lonely the process is, we will always turn our attention to "sunshine" and "light" at the end, which can give people the feeling that hope is just around the corner and bring people motivation and hope.
His poems are not only sincere in feelings, but also simple in language, and do not seek the neatness of external forms and pay attention to rhyme. They are full of prose beauty and are the representatives of modern new poetry.
After liberation, Ai Qing entered the old age and experienced the ups and downs of life. His poems are more philosophical. His poems mainly praise the people, praise the light and think about life. Compared with his early days, his content is wider, his thoughts are deeper and his feelings are deeper.
In a word, Ai Qing's poems can be summarized in four words: simplicity, simplicity, concentration and liveliness.