Artistic features:
1. Romantic spirit
Romanticism emphasizes subjectivity and self-expression. "The Goddess" is a poem of "self-expression". The phoenix in the poem, etc., are all the poet's "self-expression". The subjective spirit of "self" in the poem is a strong spirit of resistance and rebellion, and an idealistic spirit that pursues light.
2. The expression of eruptive catharsis
Romanticism uses direct expression of one's feelings as the main expression, and the direct expression of one's feelings in poetry is expressed as eruptive catharsis. Poems such as "Phoenix Nirvana" The most typical embodiment of this expression feature.
3. Strange imagination and exaggeration
For example, from the folk legend of Tengu swallowing the moon, imagining that Tengu swallowed the entire universe, "barking like the sea", etc. This extremely exaggerated and strange imagination can best express the strong demand for personal liberation and the spirit of resistance and rebellion against the old world.
Ideological themes:
1. In terms of ideological content
"The Goddess" embodies the spirit of the "May Fourth" era. Its revolutionary spirit of being completely anti-imperialist, anti-feudal, and rebellious against all old forces, as well as its yearning for light, most strongly embody the spirit of the times of the May Fourth Movement.
2. In terms of art
"The Goddess" is the pioneer work of Chinese new romantic poetry, which pioneered and formed the new romantic poetry school. "The Goddess" stands out for its distinct romanticism. Its strong emotions and magnificent artistic images had an important impact on the Romantic poets at that time and later.
3. In terms of poetry form
"The Goddess" is a peak of free-style poetry, setting an example for the innovation and creation of poetry. It completely breaks through the shackles of the old poetry rhythm. The length of the stanzas and lines is irregular, and the rhyme has no fixed pattern.
Extended information:
"Goddess" is Guo Moruo's first collection of poems. Its publication was like thunder that resounded across the sky, shocking the literary and art world at that time. Including "Preface", "Goddess" contains 54 poems and 3 poems and dramas. At that time, it was an era when the Chinese revolution and the world proletarian revolution were rising, and "The Goddess" was a product of that era.
An important content of "The Goddess" is to long for and praise the rebirth of the motherland. "Phoenix Nirvana" is the representative work in "The Goddess". It uses the myth and legend of the phoenix to collect incense wood, burn itself and then be reborn in the fire to symbolize the destruction of the old China, the old self and everything in the old, and the new China, the new self and the new. The rebirth of everything shows the poet's strong patriotism.
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