The author of "Goddess" is Guo Moruo.
"Goddess" is Guo Moruo's first collection of poems. This collection of poems creates an image of the "big self" who pioneered the ancient times. This "big self" is a symbol of the awakening China. Both "Phoenix Nirvana" and "Coal in the Furnace" are filled with Guo Moruo's expectations for a new China. The rebirth of the phoenix and the rebirth of coal in the furnace give people hope and longing for a better future.
Characteristics of "The Goddess"
The significance and contribution of "The Goddess" in the history of the development of new Chinese poetry lies in its concentrated and strong expression of the Five Dynasties that broke through the shackles of feudalism and swept away the old world. The spirit of the four eras is the concrete embodiment of the "Moro poetic power" promoted by Lu Xun. The unique and majestic imagination expands the scope of expression of new poetry and creates a new self-image of the lyrical protagonist of modern poetry.
The creative form is free and changeable, using a lot of metaphors and symbolic techniques, focusing on personified nature, and also using ancient deifications, historical stories and even Western allusions. The image selection is ingenious, appropriate and novel, proving that the new poetry Artistically, it is enough to fully express the new era and life, surpassing old poetry in many aspects.