During this period, his poetry is a direct expression of the passion of life, and it is an eruption of magma rushing out from the deep heart. This passion is often manifested as a ruthless attack on ugliness and a persistent pursuit of light, which is manifested as a personality. Judging from the aesthetic style of poetry, it brings a kind of masculinity and a strong spirit to the poetry circle. Like waterfalls and desires. He didn't pursue the meaning of poetry excessively, and he didn't want to use tortuous and obscure expression. Instead, he showed his feelings, which flowed freely, and Wang Yang was wanton. He often shows the dedication of a soldier, singing gun targets, lightning rods and moths ... these images all appear in his poems as "I"
Ye's most influential poem is "General, you can't do this" published in 1979. The first thing that attracts readers' attention is the title and concise preface of the poem. The content of the poem also involves senior military cadres, which has aroused strong repercussions in the poetry circle and even the whole society-a serious opposition between praise and criticism. What impresses readers most in the whole poem is lyrical sincerity. This is a poem to safeguard the sanctity of the revolution. The author's accusation against the general stems from the revolution, and his expectation for the general also stems from the revolution. When this poem was published, the issue of combating corruption and promoting honesty had not been raised, nor did it attract the attention of the whole society, which shows the sensitivity of the poet's thoughts. General, you can't do this. As one of the most controversial works in China's contemporary literature, it has its own position in the history of literature.