The poet in "Ode to the Yellow River" uses symbolic techniques to praise the Yellow River on the surface, but in fact he is praising our nation, inspiring the Chinese people to be as "great and strong" as the Yellow River, and to defend the Yellow River with heroic spirit and strong determination. , defend China. Her melody is passionate, the music is magnificent, the momentum is majestic, the enthusiasm is deep, and it is full of strong impact and shock. It shows the unruly blood of the Yellow River and the heroic spirit of the Chinese nation, and praises the majesty of the Yellow River and its long history.
The majestic imagination and realistic scenes in the poem are intertwined to form a magnificent historical picture, singing about suffering and struggle, portraying the image of the Yellow River, and reflecting the real scenes of the Chinese nation's heroic sons and daughters in the war of resistance. Xian Xinghai praised it as "full of beauty, full of realism, resentment, and tragic emotions, making people who have never crossed the Yellow River feel the same way as those who have." The lyrics themselves have tried their best to describe the great Yellow River for thousands of years. history”.
The opening chapter of "Ode to the Yellow River" clearly states the theme of "Ode to the Yellow River" and demonstrates the greatness and strength of the Yellow River. Praise that the Yellow River has nurtured the Chinese nation, the Yellow River has protected the Chinese nation, and the Yellow River will also inspire the Chinese nation. The final epilogue calls on us to learn from the spirit of the Yellow River. Extended information
About the author: Guang Weiran, formerly known as Zhang Guangnian, is a modern poet and literary critic. A native of Guanghua County, Hubei Province. A member of the Communist Party of China, he graduated from the Chinese Department of Wuchang Zhonghua University in 1935. In his early years, he was engaged in anti-Japanese and national salvation literary and artistic activities. Began publishing works in 1936. Joined the Chinese Writers Association in 1949.
He is the author of the lyrics "Flowers of May", the poem "Yellow River Cantata", and the essay collections "Wind and Rain Literary Talk", "Youth Literary Talk", "Selected Dramas of the Light", "Jianghai Diary" and " "Xiangyang Diary", "Chronicle of the Rejuvenation of the Literary World", "Poetry Existing before Light" and a collection of poems, thesis "Socialist Literature in the New Era is Making Great Strides", etc. Born on November 1, 1913, died on January 28, 2002.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ode to the Yellow River