Author: Ai Qing, the original text is as follows:
If I were a bird, I would also sing with a hoarse throat: this land hit by the storm, this river of sadness and indignation that will surge on us forever, this restless wind that blows endlessly, and the incomparable gentle dawn from the forest. ...
Then I died and even my feathers rotted in the ground. Why do I often cry? Because I love this land deeply. ...
This poem begins with "if", which is abrupt, novel and thoughtful. The "bird" in the poem is a general term, and it is a * * * name. It is different from the cuckoo and partridge repeatedly sung by poets in past dynasties, and has a natural and special charm and significance, but it is entirely up to the author to pursue new art without relying on it.
The "hoarse throat" in the poem is quite different from the oriole, the weeping cuckoo and the soaring egret in the classical poetry. It is purely due to the influence of the tragic atmosphere of the times in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War on the author, and it is also the affectionate expression of the special temperament and personality of this "sad poet".
The historical background of the author Ai Qing
Ai Qing, formerly known as Xu, was a famous poet, writer and cultural celebrity in China in the 20th century. Ai Qing was born in 1920 and died in 1997. Ai Qing's life experience is closely related to the modern history of China. Ai Qing grew up in a poor peasant family and was influenced by traditional culture and peasant life in his early years.
1949 After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), Ai Qing became an important figure in the new China literary world. Ai Qing has created a large number of excellent poems and prose works with a wide range of subjects and rich contents, which reflect people's life and social reality. His poetry has a unique style, full of passion and strength, which has a far-reaching impact on the literary world at that time.
From 65438 to 0978, after the reform and opening-up policy was implemented in China, Ai Qing gradually restored the right to literary creation and re-published a series of works. Ai Qing's creative style has also changed, paying more attention to the exploration of human nature, nature and the meaning of life.