Reading this poem, I feel like a lone traveler staggering in the cold dark night and suddenly getting the guidance of a light, inexplicable excitement and relief!
Judging from the narrative mood of the whole poem, it uses symbolic stories to express insights into social reality and examination of the course of life. Judging from the arrangement of the poem's lines, it consists of six sections, each of which consists of a distinct image; there is a strict causal logic between the six sections, forming an intriguing survival scene. The number of lines in each section is strictly controlled, ranging from two lines to one line, and the number of words in each line is very small. This spread on the flat space of the paper creates a striking visual beauty. Judging from the content of the poem, the six stanzas completely present an intense storyline. The first stanza is the beginning of the story. The doors and windows are closed to block the darkness, and the conflict between the two opposing parties is revealed at once. "Feeling" indicates that facing the darkness of the night, "I" have not yet seen its ferocious face, and the method of resistance adopted ("closing the doors and windows") is too naive, which also shows the kindness and simplicity of "I". The next section is the development of the story, "I lit the lamp", which changes the way of fighting against darkness. Lamp is the opposite of darkness, which can dispel darkness and bring light. The third and fourth stanzas are the further development of the story. "I" discovered with surprise and horror that the "light" could not dispel the darkness. "But the darkness is a pack of wolves/still lurking at my door." This sentence vividly expresses the ferocity of darkness with vivid metaphors. "Thousands of claws" highlights the incomparable power of the dark forces in terms of quantity; "keep tearing my windows apart" highlights the greed and cruelty of the dark forces in terms of time and intensity. In the face of such a powerful, violent and arrogant "darkness", the light of the "lamp" is obviously too fragile and vulnerable. These two sections describe the oppression of darkness on "me" from the visual and auditory perspectives, which is shocking. After reading this, as readers, our hearts will inevitably tighten!
Stanzas 5 and 6 are the climax and ending of the story. Under the pressure and pressure of darkness, "I" resolutely chose a new combat weapon - poetry - to fight against the oncoming force. A fierce challenge. These two sections use the expression techniques of foil and contrast. "The lamp is trembling" indicates that the "matter" weapon "I" used to resist darkness - the lamp - is no longer effective. what to do? Surrender or fight, survive or die? This is a question worth thinking about. The sentence "I write poetry under the uneasy light" is written calmly and calmly. What is worthy of careful consideration are the two words "uneasy" and "writing poetry". The former implies the cowardice and unreliability of "light"; the latter It emphasizes "I" calmness and courage. It turns out that the more powerful weapon against darkness is "poetry"; in other words, it is the "spiritual self-awakening" and "ideological self-enlightenment" that are spawned by the subject of life in order to seek freedom, independence and dignity. It completely abandons any Fantasy and extravagant hopes can resist darkness and dismantle darkness. It can rejuvenate people's strong belief in pursuing light, yearning for freedom and striving for liberation. If "closing doors and windows" is passive defense, and "lighting up lights" is passive dispersal, these are all spontaneous behaviors of animal survival instinct; then "writing poetry" is a true return to the nature of human beings. Act rationally and consciously!
The last section is composed of a single exclamation sentence, which is decisive and striking. It is in sharp contrast with the sixth summary and expresses the poet's feelings towards the darkness in the prison of the dark situation like a wolf and a tiger. Unyielding resistance, passionate desire for light, and belief in victory in the struggle.
The resistance to the dark fate that suffocates the soul, the call for life, and the desire for freedom are important themes throughout Niu Han's poetry creation. This poem is not only another vivid interpretation of this theme, but it also raises an intriguing proposition at the poetic level: What is poetry? What is the role of poetry in human existence? In fact, the poet has given a clear answer: Poetry is the rain that awakens the independent consciousness of the subject, and it is a weapon to fight against the darkness and safeguard the light! This is a heroic personal declaration of the function of poetry by a man known as a tough guy poet.