In the poet's pen, "reef" has an incomparable firm will and heroic and tenacious fighting spirit. Despite the "endless" storms, it still holds its head high.
Although the "face and body" have been scarred like a knife, they have no fear, never retreat, and remain motionless. They also "laugh at the ocean", face more intense challenges and bear more intense impacts with confidence and incomparable optimism. Is a fearless hero image. Obviously, this "stone" is symbolic.
Reef is a new poem written by modern poet Ai Qing 1954 in July. Through this poem, the poet expressed his sincere praise for this tenacious life, and also deeply inspired the people of the motherland in various difficulties and oppression.
The language of this poem is concise, using the methods of comparison and analogy, with a calm and objective description, taking the narrative perspective of onlookers as the outline of the image, leaving the meaning or feelings to the readers to experience, which is very poetic.
"Reef" was selected as the text of college Chinese teaching materials in universities such as China Central Radio and TV University.