"Poetry is poor and work is delayed" is an important literary phenomenon and traditional concept in the history of Chinese literature. This view holds that many outstanding literati and poets were able to stimulate their inner emotions and creative inspirations when they experienced adversities such as difficulties, relegation, and exile, and thus created some of the most outstanding works. Su Shi's situation is a typical example.
Su Shi was a famous writer and politician in China's Northern Song Dynasty. He was demoted and exiled many times during his political career. Especially when he was demoted to Huangzhou, he spent about three years of hard time. During this relegation experience, Su Shi was not discouraged or depressed. Instead, he used this time to create a large number of beautiful poems, prose and other literary works, achieving one of the pinnacles of his literary career.
The view of "Poetry comes after poor work" emphasizes the creative inspiration and emotional depth in adversity. In Su Shi's case, he faced difficulties such as leaving his hometown, being separated from his relatives, and living in poverty during his demotion. These factors inspired his inner emotions and made his literary works more emotional and profound. These works include "Huangzhou Cold Food", "Autumn Eve", "Nian Nujiao·Chibi Nostalgia", etc., which are still considered one of the classics of Chinese literature.
Therefore, Su Shi created a large number of outstanding works during his banishment to Huangzhou. This is a vivid embodiment of the concept of "poetry is poor before work", and also shows that literary creation can be inspired by different environments and emotional states. , and adversity often inspires some of the most treasured works of literature. This emotional depth and creative inspiration is one of the important themes in Chinese literary tradition.