The essence of poetry belongs to "aristocratic literature", emphasizing its characteristics of "self-orientation" and "individuality". The whole history of modern poetry in China is a game history of "aristocratization" and "popularization". In the second decade of modern literature (1927- 1938), poetry once paid attention to reality, which was close to folk songs in both content and form, and emphasized the social utility of literature. Only in this era, with the gradual stability of politics, poets began to pay attention to their own hearts and exclude others except themselves. In other words, the poet's poems are written for himself, or for people who know him. Therefore, it has caused a defamiliarization effect. Entering contemporary literature, especially in the 1980s and 1990s, a new wave of poetry emerged. This creative concept is accepted by more young people, and a large number of symbols, associations and deformations are used to make poetry only loyal to itself. In the wave of market economy, the market of poetry has shrunk, which is not only the poet's own subjective pursuit, but also the objective deviation of readers.
The lyrics are different. Although he is also a school of poetry, or a prototype or variant of words, what remains unchanged is the popularization of pursuit. In other words, the poet creates lyrics to show others his heart, and the way to do it is to choose the right singer to sing. Therefore, the lyrics are marketable and popular. Otherwise, singers and poets will be down and out. This can also explain why most poets give the impression of being sloppy or wandering.
Therefore, to sum up, poetry did not die out in this era, but kept the fire in a dormant way, attracting only those who really need light to seek comfort. In other words, it reflects the shallowness and restlessness of today's society from one side. That is, the prosperity of fast food literature lacks real meaning and implication.