Zeng Zhuo's writing background and introduction to the poet

Zeng Zhuo, formerly known as Zeng Qingguan (1922-2002). Other pen names include Liu Hong, Ma Lai, Awen, Fang Ning, Fang Meng, Lin Wei, etc. Originally from Huangpi, Hubei, born in Wuhan, Hubei. In 1936, he joined the Wuhan National Liberation Vanguard. On the eve of the fall of Wuhan, he went into exile in Chongqing to continue his studies and began to publish works. In 1940, he joined the National Literary and Art Association, organized the Poetry Kendi Society, and edited and published the Poetry Kendi Series. In 1943, he entered the History Department of Chongqing Central University to study. From 1944 to 1945, he worked as editor of "Poetry and Literature". After graduation in 1947, he returned to Wuhan and edited the supplement of "Dagang Daily". In 1950, he taught at the Hubei Provincial Institute of Education and the Chinese Department of Wuhan University. In 1952, he served as the vice president of the "Changjiang Daily" and was elected as the vice chairman of the Wuhan Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Wuhan Federation of Literary and Art Circles. In 1955, he was implicated in the Hu Feng case and was arrested and imprisoned. In 1957, he was released on medical parole due to illness. Decentralized to rural areas in 1959. In 1961, he was transferred to Wuhan People's Art Theater as screenwriter. At the end of 1979, he was rehabilitated and transferred back to work in Wuhan Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Published poetry collections include "Door", "Tree on the Cliff", "White Flower" (collection), "Old Sailor's Song", etc. Among them, "Old Sailor's Song" won the second national outstanding new poetry award. The preface to the book says: "I hope to sing the song in my heart simply: without noise, without pretentiousness, without pretense, not just decorating the poem with gorgeous language, not just embellishment with the language of wisdom. Get up. I know readers are not easily deceived.” He has written prose collections such as "Pain and Joy", "The Seeker of Beauty", "Let the Fire Burn", "Notes of a Flute Listener", etc. Among them, "Notes of a Flute Listener" won the National Outstanding Prose (Collection) Award for the New Era. There are also a collection of poetry essays "The Poet's Wings" and a collection of plays "A Virgin's Heart". The poems are sincere and simple, full of emotion, especially those who insist on creating in adversity, such as "Tree on the Edge of the Cliff", "Gift", etc., revealing perseverance in depression, and expressing a positive spirit in loneliness.

"Gift" is a poem given to a woman. With a passionate tone, the poem vividly expresses the true feelings of human tenderness after suffering through the affectionate confession of a woman, and praises the tolerance, understanding and kindness that bring great spiritual comfort and courage to life to the victims. The poet's sympathy expresses the poet's sincere gratitude and praise for the true love in the disasters of history and life. The poem expresses a noble emotion that is both love and transcends love, a broad love based on deep understanding and trust, and a kind of deep love in the world; at the same time, it also reflects the accusation of historical injustice and current injustice.

A brief analysis of the complex connotation of the emotions expressed in this poem and its significance in a specific era.

This poem expresses a complex emotion, including the joy of regaining freedom and the indelible trauma; both the bright foreshadowing and the unsolvable hidden worries, which are intertwined. , it is difficult to sort out at the moment, but the author expresses it with a calm attitude, with excitement in the gentleness, and passion in the euphemism, so the beauty given to the readers is multiple.

It is also an obvious feature of this poem to truly expose the inner world and express emotional activities delicately. In the 1960s when "war hymns" were popular and personal emotions were generally ignored and abandoned by poetry, its creation was truly commendable.