The source of realistic poetry can be traced back to France at the end of 19. At that time, some writers began to oppose romanticism's idealization and transcendentalism, and instead paid attention to social problems and personal experiences in real life.
1, baudelaire and blue blindness:
French poet charles baudelaire is regarded as one of the pioneers of realistic poetry. His poetry collection "Blue Blindness" was published in 1857, describing the dark side of urban life and the contradiction between people's hearts. Baudelaire showed a more real and complex world through his observation and self-reflection on real life.
2. Eliot and the Ruined Land:
T s Eliot, an English poet, played an important role in the modernism movement in the early 20th century. His work The Waste Land is regarded as one of the representatives of realistic poetry. This poem is presented in the form of multiple voices and fragments, revealing the spiritual desert of society and the loneliness of human beings.
3. Documentary and silent poetry:
The documentary movement in the early 20th century had an important influence on the development of realistic poetry. Documentary poets turn their eyes to the bottom of society and the working class, and describe the hardships of life and social problems with real brushwork. At the same time, some poets try to create a quiet and thoughtful atmosphere through the rhythm, tone and image of language, which is called "silent poetry".
4, social criticism and political poetry:
With the acceleration of modernization, more and more poets begin to pay attention to social and political issues and express their criticism of inequality, exploitation and abuse of power in the form of poems. This kind of social criticism and political poetry has become an important branch of realistic poetry. For example, American poet langston hughes is famous for his poems about the black experience and the civil rights movement.