First, Mu Dan's life
Mu Dan (1965438+April 5, 2008-65438+February 26, 2097), formerly known as Cha, was formerly known as Liang Zhen. Originally from Yuanhua Town, Haining City, Zhejiang Province, originally from Tianjin. Modernist poet and translator. 1940 stayed on as a teacher after graduating from The National SouthWest Associated University.
Second, the learning experience
65438-0949 studied in the United States and entered the English Literature Department of the University of Chicago. 1952 received a master's degree in literature.
Third, all the year round
1953 After returning to China, he served as an associate professor in the Foreign Languages Department of Nankai University. 1958 was persecuted by politics and transferred to the library. 1977 On February 26th, Mudan died of a heart attack at the age of 59.
Fourth, representative works
In the 1940s, Mu Dan published three poems, Expedition, Mu Dan's Poems (1939 ~ 1945) and Qi, which combined western European modernism with China's poetic tradition. His poetic style is full of symbolic meaning and spiritual speculation, and he is the representative poet of the Nine Leaves Poetry School.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) translation
After 1980s, many modern literature experts praised him as the first person in modern poetry.
The main translations are Russian Pushkin's Bronze Knight and Pushkin's Lyrics, British Shelley's Lark and Shelley's Lyrics, British Byron's Don Juan, Byron's Lyrics and Byron's Poetry, British Blake's Poetry and Keats' Poetry.
Mu Dan's Poetic Style
First, rich emotions and sensitive depth.
Mu Dan's poems are full of emotion. He is good at expressing deep, dignified and tragic feelings, and at the same time shows his thinking about tradition and modernity, rationality and sensibility, humanity and divinity. His poems often touch the fundamental problems of human existence, go deep into the depths of human nature, and show a kind of depth and sensitivity.
Second, unique images and symbols.
Mu Dan often uses unique images and symbols in his poems to express his understanding of the world and life. These images and symbols include both concrete objects and abstract concepts. Through these symbols and images, his poetry presents a mysterious and philosophical atmosphere.
Third, the skills of modernism.
Mu Dan's poetry adopts modernist techniques such as nonlinear narration, time-space jump and multiple perspectives, which makes his poetry have a novel and unique feeling. At the same time, he is also good at using the language of modern poetry, which makes his poems have a distinct sense of the times.
Fourth, strong personal style.
Mu Dan's poems have a strong personal style. His language is simple and profound, and his expression is direct but not too gorgeous. The theme and expression of his poems are unique, and readers can clearly feel his personal characteristics and emotional experience.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) pays attention to and criticizes reality.
Mu Dan's poems not only pay attention to personal feelings and experiences, but also pay attention to social and practical problems. His poems often involve criticism and reflection on society, reflection on history and concern for reality, which makes his poems have extensive social significance.