1932, Ai Qing returned to China, and the first turning point in his life came. Ai Qing was arrested and imprisoned for organizing the "Spring Flute Art Club" with friends (because of her strong left-leaning tendency). At this time, Ai Qing began the transition from painting to poetry. He missed freedom, longed to restore freedom, and began to miss the warmth he had. When he caught a glimpse of the heavy snow outside the window, Ai Qing remembered Dayan River, the nurse who brought him infinite care. Before he began to express his nostalgia, gratitude and hatred for the dark society through poetry, he wrote a poem "Dayan River-My Nanny", which caused a sensation in the whole China poetry circle with thousands of emotions.
1937 On the eve of the outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Ai Qing wrote many poems against the old society and longing for a bright society. Until the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, this stage was the preparation, exploration and fame of Ai Qing's poetry creation.
The above are some materials of Ai Qing's selected poems 1932- 1937.