Bringing forth the old and bringing forth the new is the law of social development. In every historical stage, outstanding poets of their own time will emerge and create works with the characteristics of the times. Although we are talking about poetry here, so are other circles. Poetry encourages people to be brave in innovation and make new contributions to other undertakings; At the same time, it also enlightens people that there are many talented people in the motherland, so we should constantly find new people and let them make due contributions to the motherland.
2. Original text
On Poetry
The poems of Li Bai and Du Fu have been read by thousands of people, and it is nothing new to read them now.
There are many talented people all over the country, and their poems and popularity will last for hundreds of years.
3. Translation
The poems of Li Bai and Du Fu were sung by thousands of people.
It feels nothing new to read now.
Our great rivers and mountains have talents in every generation.
Their poems, articles and popularity will be circulated for hundreds of years.
4. Brief analysis
This poem embodies the author's idea that the most important thing in poetry creation is innovation. He believes that poetry develops with the times, and poets also demand new changes when creating. Not only are the works of the ancients the best, but every era has its own style of poets. Write that future generations inherit predecessors. Although the language of this poem is straightforward, it has profound implications. "Jiangshan has talented people and has been leading the way for a hundred years." One sentence tells the theme and center of literary creation with the changes of the times.