At the beginning of 1932, Ai Qing returned from studying in France, joined the League of China Left-wing Artists in Shanghai, engaged in revolutionary literary and artistic activities, and was arrested soon. He wrote many poems in prison, among which "Wild Goose River-My Nanny" caused a sensation and became famous in one fell swoop.
1935 was released from prison, and the first book of poetry, Dayan River, was published the following year, which showed the poet's deep feelings of loving the motherland, with a strong earthy atmosphere, a heavy poetic style and a melancholy and sentimental mood. ?
After the outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Ai Qing devoted himself to the anti-Japanese national salvation movement in Hankou, Chongqing and other places, and served as the editorial board of Literary Standpoint and the head of the literature department of Yucai School. 194 1 went to Yan' an to be the editor-in-chief of Poetry Magazine.
He was deeply infected with the spirit of the times and absorbed poetry in the anti-Japanese bonfires in various places. During the Anti-Japanese War, it became the climax of his creation, and he published nine poems, including North, Towards the Sun, Yuan Ye, Torch, Dawn Notice and Thunder Drill.
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First, the poetic background:
Poetry pours out the sufferings of the nation, praises the struggle of the motherland and permeates the atmosphere of the times. The brushwork is vigorous and magnificent, with lofty artistic conception. This is a remarkable change in creative style after Yan 'an.
Second, the author profile:
In the history of the development of China's new poetry, Ai Qing is another world-renowned poet who has promoted the poetic style of a generation, exerted an important influence, after Guo Moruo and Wen Yiduo. 1985, France awarded Ai Qing the highest medal of literature and art.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Ai Qing