"Reef"
Modern Ai Qing
Original text:
One wave, one wave
Endlessly Pounce over,
Every wave is at its feet,
Be beaten into pieces and scattered...
On its face and body, < /p>
Like a knife.
But it still stood there,
looking at the ocean with a smile.
Extended information:
The creative background of "The Reef":
In July 1954, the poet Ai Qing was invited by the Chilean House of Representatives to visit Chile and congratulate Nie, the leader of Chilean poetry. Ruda's fiftieth birthday. "The Reef" was written by the poet on July 25, 1954, during this trip.
Moreover, it was at the beginning of the socialist construction of New China and PepsiCo was waiting for success. However, the difficulties faced by China are difficult to disappear. Not to mention the "encirclement of imperialism", in terms of economic construction alone, difficulties and blows have never stopped.
In such a new historical period, the Chinese people need spiritual encouragement most, just like during the war. "The Reef" was born at the right time, and it has truly inspired several generations of Chinese people.
About the author of "Reef":
Ai Qing, whose original name is Jiang Haicheng, has pen names such as Ejia, Ke'a, and Linbi. Modern and contemporary poets. A native of Jinhua, Zhejiang. Studied in France when he was young. He began writing poetry in 1932, and became famous in 1933 when he published "Dayan River - My Nanny" under the pen name "Ai Qing".
He is the author of more than 20 collections of poems such as "Dayan River", "North", "Toward the Sun" and "Returning Song", as well as many collections of essays, essays and translated poems. His poems have been translated into more than ten languages ??and are widely circulated.
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