I didn't write most of the poems circulating on the Internet.
"I have been under a lot of pressure recently and don't want to say more. After this matter subsides in a few days, I will definitely explain the ins and outs of this matter to you, and there will be a complete answer. " Last night, when talking to reporters, Zhao Lihua's voice was a little tired. A few days ago, she wrote a group of impromptu poems before 2002 on the Internet, which have been posted on some large online forums and become the focus of attention. On many websites such as Xinhuanet and Xici, on the one hand, it is wanton criticism and ridicule, which has formed a wave on the Internet; On the other hand, copying her poems has become a fashion. Some netizens launched a "post-modern poetry contest" to imitate Zhao Lihua's poems, and this imitation even led to the formation of a "poetry school" called "Pear Style" on the Internet.
"I think my blog has made it very clear about this matter. Now the things on the Internet are too messy, and I can't say anything, because I think my kind explanation is often distorted." Zhao Lihua said.
Zhao Lihua wrote down what I wanted to say in his blog post: "At that time, (those poems) were just put away on the Internet, and they were not published in paper magazines until they were immature and imperfect. Thanks to the observant eyes of some websites, these poems were picked out to make a fuss, and some poems were deliberately missing a few lines, which was even more incomplete. So it is reasonable for such poems to be criticized. "
But Zhao Lihua changed this view. "I carefully read these poems with my name circulating on the Internet and found that the distortion was too serious. At least, they are not my complete poems. Some people have no good intentions. They took out one or two sentences from my complete poems, and then added some other sentences, saying that I wrote them. That's nonsense. Especially "Who Moved My Flower Panties" is not my work at all! " Zhao Lihua told reporters angrily.
The poem Zhao Lihua said was written like this: I want to take a bath/find/spend my underwear/can't find it/will it really be/someone/collect it/mine/have no time/wash/spend my underwear? ("Who moved my fancy pants")
"The poems I chose in my blog are not distorted. If I want to judge, I want to comment on the poems in my blog, most of which are distorted by various forums on the Internet. "
This matter is personal to me, not to the poem itself.
From September 26th to September 30th, in response to the Zhao Lihua incident, Han Han published articles on his blog, such as "How Modern Poetry and Poets Still Exist" and "Resolutely Support Poets to Make Rogues into a Genre", claiming that "modern poetry and poets don't need to exist", and the only skill that poets need to master is to press Enter.
These remarks angered some poets. Shen Haobo and other well-known "lower-body poets" have been involved in the fray, and essays such as "Han Han's Poems Destroyed and Died Ugly" are full of gunpowder. On Han Han's side, besides Han Han's fans, Li, a football commentator with big eyes, also jumped out.
The poems released by the Internet spoof incident were improvised by Zhao Lihua when he first came into contact with the Internet in 2002. She wants to try transformation. Zhao Lihua originally wrote on her blog: "If I ignore the damage to personal dignity and reputation in this incident, it may be an opportunity for China's modern poetry to move from small circle writing to public view."
A wave of unrest, another wave. On September 30th, the recitation of "Supporting Zhao Lihua to Defend Poetry" initiated by the poet Yang Li was held in the Roof of the World Bookstore. In the middle of the recitation, the poet Su recited naked at the meeting and was immediately stopped by the management. The recital ended with a very dramatic plot.
"I didn't attend the Beijing poetry recital, so I can't comment." Zhao Lihua doesn't want to talk about the Beijing poetry recital. However, she said: "I am very grateful for the support of netizens. Their starting point is good for me. I know this, but I hope this will not happen in the future, which will only hurt more people. "
"I am under a lot of pressure now. These pressures come from relatives and friends. My mobile phone doesn't turn on often. I don't want to be interviewed by the media. The complexity of this matter is far beyond my original imagination. Many things are not convenient to say now. " Zhao Lihua told reporters. "But I think I will have a chance to clarify." The poetess Zhao Lihua's poems are straightforward, short and pithy, and unique. As the first person in China, her "pear shape" once caused a sensation. However, a few days ago, it was revealed that Zhao Lihua's prized poetic skill was actually copying the American poet Emily Dickinson. In response, Zhao Lihua told reporters on February 26th that she would not make the same mistakes as others.
Although Zhao Lihua's "pear style" has been criticized by countless people, as the first user, she has also won a lot of affirmation and appreciation. However, a blog named "A Yi Journalist Literature" published a blog post, claiming that Zhao Lihua's poetic skills copied Emily Dickinson, an American housewife poet.
It is reported that Emily Dickinson, who died in 1886, was an American hermit poetess. She wrote 1700 short and refreshing poems before her death. Her poetic style is unique, and she is famous for her delicate words, keen observation and outstanding images.
Zhao Lihua said: "First of all, the so-called' American housewife poet' is called confessional poet in our industry. Emily Dickinson, mary oliver, Remazata and Sid Mbo Ska are all my favorite poets, among which Emily Dickinson is my favorite. I think when the poet reads a lot at a certain stage, my knowledge system will be affected, but this refers to very internal parts, such as frankness, introversion and a little nervousness in her works. But in writing, I, Zhao Lihua, am very proud to say that I don't even want to repeat myself. As I said, I would rather go to the fork in the road than repeat the old path of others. "
"So I only allow others to copy Zhao Lihua, and I really forbid Zhao Lihua to copy others. Long before the whole country imitated Zhao Lihua's poems, there was always a phenomenon of copying or imitating my poems in the poetry circle. This is almost a basic reality that people at the poetry scene have understood in recent years. "
However, Zhao Lihua said that he would not be influenced by anything, and he responded in order to let the uninformed people know the truth. She also said: "This netizen can see that my poem is similar to Emily Dickinson's, which shows that he has a good eye, but I'm afraid I used the plagiarized title to attract everyone's attention. I also listed my poems and Emily Dickinson's poems in my blog. You can compare them and see if they are plagiarized. "