Modern poetry text

This poem was written in 1938 after the beginning of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. At that time, the Japanese invaders successively occupied vast areas in North China, East China and South China, and went crazy everywhere in an attempt to destroy the China people's will to resist the Japanese war. The people of China rose up and waged an indomitable struggle. The poet wrote this impassioned poem at the critical moment of national decline and national peril, with love for the motherland and hatred for the invaders.

If I were a bird,

I should also sing with a hoarse throat:

This land hit by the storm,

This river of sadness and anger will surge forever,

This restless and angry wind,

And the gentle dawn from the forest ...

And then I died,

Even feathers rot in the ground.

Why do I often have tears in my eyes?

Because I love this land deeply. ...

If I were a bird,

I should also sing with a mellow throat:

Breeze and drizzle nourish this land,

This river is always full of our passion,

The endless flowing wind,

And the soft morning glow in the forest ...

And then I died,

Even the feathers melt underground.

Why do I often cry?

Because I love this land deeply. ...