Source: Contemporary Wen Yiduo's Song of Seven Sons, Hong Kong
Original text:
I'm like Huang Bao who keeps vigil in front of the Phoenix Tower.
Mother, although my position is very small, my situation is very dangerous.
Now the terrible sea lion pounced on me,
Spit my flesh and swallow my ointment;
Mom, I cried and howled, but I shouldn't have called you.
Mom, let me hide in your arms!
Mom! I want to come back, mom!
Vernacular translation:
Treating the motherland as the queen living in the palace deeply highlights the nobility of the motherland in my heart. In order to defend the peace of the motherland, I am willing to be Huang Bao in front of the stage, staying up all night and wandering around to guard.
Mother of the motherland, although my position is small, my geographical position is dangerous.
Now the colonists pounce on me like fierce sea lions,
Eat my own flesh and blood and suck my personal cream.
Mother of the motherland, I am crying, and my call has not been answered by you.
Motherland, let me come back to your arms, I want to come back!
Extended data:
Creative background:
1winter in 9221spring in 925, Wen Yiduo studied in the United States. During his study abroad, he personally experienced the ubiquitous discrimination and bullying that people from weak countries encountered in strong countries. A strong sense of national pride and love for the motherland inspired his creation. While in new york, he wrote many masterpieces, such as Song of Seven Sons.
Appreciation of works:
On the one hand, poetry expresses nostalgia and praise for the motherland, on the other hand, it expresses hatred for the aggression of imperialist powers. In this poem, Wen Yiduo uses anthropomorphic techniques to shout out his strong feelings of being bullied by foreigners and longing to return to his mother's arms. This first-person monologue not only makes people feel cordial, but also greatly enhances their sense of belonging and strongly expresses their deep attachment to the motherland.
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