This sentence is a passage by Ai Qing, a modern writer, poet and painter, which expresses Ai Qing's understanding of poetry.
Poetry is a message sent by human beings to the future, giving them the courage to move towards their ideals. Poetry is full of the author's thoughts, feelings and rich imagination. The language is concise and vivid, with distinct rhythm, harmonious phonology and rich musical beauty. Sentences are generally in rows, paying attention to the beauty of structure and form.
Poetry is a style that can best reflect social life. It is full of rich imagination and feelings, often expressed in a direct lyrical way, and its language is different from prose in the degree of refinement and harmony, especially in the distinct rhythm.
The essence of poetry
Poetry comes from life, and poetry is the flash of the sea of life. If we separate poetry from life, we can't understand the essence of poetry. Many poems have emerged in ancient and modern China and abroad. The scope of poetry is all life and nature; The poet looks at everything in the world, and his views are as varied as those of thinkers. Where there is life, there is poetry singing. The field of poetry is as vast as life.
Poetry is the oldest and most literary style, which comes from ancient labor songs (later developed into folk songs) and sacrificial eulogy. Poetry used to be a general term for poetry and songs, and poetry combined with music and dance was called poetry. China's poems have a long history and rich heritage, such as The Book of Songs, Songs of the South, Han Yuefu and the works of countless poets. European poetry originated from Homer and Sappho in ancient Greece, Virgil and Horace in ancient Rome.