A Brief Introduction of Poet Ji Bolun
Kahlil Gibran was born in Bushili, a mountainous village in northern Lebanon, in 1883, and died in 193 1. Ji Bolun is an Arab poet, writer and painter. He is known as "artistic genius" and "the pride of Lebanese literature". He is the main founder of modern Arab novels, art and prose, and one of the pioneers of Arab new literature in the 20th century. His main works are full of sociality and oriental spirit, and are not centered on the plot, aiming at expressing rich emotions. Representative works include My Mind Warns Me, The Prophet and On Friendship.
Ji Bolun's Poetic Style
Ji Bolun's painting style, like his poetry style, was influenced by the English poet william blake (1757-1827), so the literary world called him "Black of the 20th century". 1908—19 10 Rodin once affirmed and confidently evaluated Ji Bolun when he was studying painting art at the Paris Art Institute: "This Arab youth will become a great artist." Ji Bolun's paintings are collected in the memorial hall, which is full of romanticism and symbolism.
In the history of oriental literature, Ji Bolun's artistic style is unique. His works are both serious and cold in rational thinking and romantic and lyrical in aria. He is good at finding meaning among the people and enlightening profound philosophy in wonderful metaphors. On the other hand, Ji Bolun's style can also be found in his unique language. He is a bilingual writer who can write in Arabic and English, and he is fluent in each language. The language style of his works has conquered generations of eastern and western readers. Americans once praised Ji Bolun as "like a storm blowing from the East and sweeping the West", and his works with a strong sense of the East were regarded as "the best gift from the East to the West".
As early as 1923, five prose poems of Ji Bolun were first introduced to China by Mr. Mao Dun. The Prophet translated by Ms. Bing Xin has opened a literary window for China readers to understand Ji Bolun. In recent ten years, some works of Ji Bolun have been published in China. This proud Lebanese literary figure has more and more intimate friends in China.
Ji Bolun's Historical Evaluation
He is an artist who loves the motherland and all mankind. In the poem "The Hazy Motherland", eulogize: "You are in our soul-fire and light; You are in my chest-my throbbing heart. " He once said: "The whole earth is my motherland, and all mankind is my folks."
Love and beauty are the main theme of Ji Bolun's works, and literature and painting are the wings of his artistic life.
In Ji Bolun's mind, the motherland Lebanon is the most beautiful place in the world. As he wrote in his works: "As soon as I close my eyes, charming, solemn valleys and majestic mountains will be displayed in front of me;" As soon as I cover my ears, the gurgling water of the stream and the rustling of leaves will ring in my ears. I miss this picturesque scenery, just like a nursing baby longing for its mother's arms.
Philosophy enlightening deeply in metaphor. His beautiful and fluent language has conquered generations of readers around the world.
Ji Bolun's mother's name is Camilla, and her third marriage married Ji Bolun's father Khalil, who gave birth to two sisters, Ji Bolun and Ji Bolun.
Ji Bolun's father is a conscientious mountaineer. He is a good man and devoted to his work. However, because he couldn't face the pressure of life, he took drinking as an escape, so that his family's life became increasingly embarrassing.