Preface to poetry

Poetry is a treasure in the treasure house of literature, the essence of language, the crystallization of wisdom, the flower of thought, the light of human beauty and the purest spiritual home of mankind.

Poets at all times and all over the world have written countless beautiful poems with their brilliant brushstrokes. After time's tempering, these poems have become immortal classics that transcend nation, country and time and space, directly hitting the hearts of generation after generation, and giving people both ideological and artistic enjoyment and edification.

The quality of life needs to be continuously cast, and the realm of life needs to be continuously expanded. Reading and appreciating poetry is undoubtedly of unspeakable significance for improving the quality of life and enriching the connotation of life. Reading a few excellent poems in one's life can not only broaden one's reading horizon, but also gain some profound life enlightenment and positive life reference.

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Poetry is full of the author's thoughts, feelings and rich imagination. The language is concise and vivid, with distinct rhythm, harmonious phonology and rich musical beauty. Sentences are generally in rows, paying attention to the beauty of structure and form.

He Qifang, a modern poet and literary critic in China, once said: "Poetry is the literary style that most strongly reflects social life. It is full of rich imagination and feelings, and it is often expressed in a direct lyrical way. Moreover, in the degree of exquisiteness and harmony, especially in the distinct rhythm, its language and prose are different. "

This definition summarizes several basic characteristics of poetry:

First, reflect life in a highly concentrated and general way;

The second is lyrical expression, full of rich thoughts and feelings;

Third, rich imagination, association and fantasy;

Fourth, language has musical beauty.

It has the following four characteristics:

(1) The content of poetry is the most concentrated reflection of social life.

(2) Poetry is full of emotion and imagination.

(3) The poetic language is characterized by conciseness, image, harmonious tone and distinct rhythm.

(4) In form, poetry is not based on sentences, but on behavior, and its branches are mainly based on rhythm, not meaning.

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