1. wrote the sorrow of the nation and the suffering of the people, and expressed deep love for the motherland and the people. His poems often take the land and the sun as symbols to express his deep patriotic feelings for the motherland and the people.
2. Revealed the national spirit of tenacious struggle in suffering. His poems describe people's life and destiny, people in distress, and at the same time inspire people to struggle in difficulties and pursue a bright, ideal and beautiful life.
3. Praise the light, praise the ideal and praise the eager pursuit of a better life. In his poems, he enthusiastically eulogized the sun, light, spring, dawn, life and flame, and expressed his infinite yearning and pursuit for a better life.
Generally speaking, the theme of Ai Qing's poems is patriotism, people's life and ideal pursuit. His poems express his deep and sincere feelings for the motherland, the people and life in a simple, fresh, deep and vivid style.