"Snow Lotus" contains nearly 60 poems written by the poet from 1979 to 1982, among which the majority of the poems were about visits to foreign countries. In these poems, the poet uses a sharp vision to express the various pathologies that appear in the Western world under the cloak of prosperity. In terms of writing style, "Rome Meditations", "Paris", and "Chicago" adopt the "flow of life" writing method; the author appears as a meditator walking on the street, writes down his impressions in the form of sketches, and inserts in the middle own comments. To write about the chirping of birds in Nice and the red leaves in Iowa, I use realistic techniques; to write about the fog in Los Angeles, I use the interweaving of hidden and visible techniques. All these provide artistic experience worth learning for the creation of new urban poetry. There are also many chapters in the collection that sing about ordinary things or express certain moods, all of which can create new ideas and leave a deep and unforgettable impression on people. For example, "If (Another Song)" writes about a surgeon performing an operation, digging out the philosophy of life and praising beautiful sentiments. "Also the Product of Love", which writes about figs and seedless grapes, embodies profound and meaningful thoughts and emotions in a short space, and expresses the implication of advocating innovation. The long poems "Facing the Ocean" and "How the East Became Red" describe the poet's meditation on history, thinking about reality, and evaluation of society, all of which are unique. Another long poem in praise of Zhou Enlai, "Rains Fall During the Qingming Festival," brings together the people's thoughts and feelings with the author's thoughts and feelings. The narrative is natural, simple, and deeply touching.
Comment: Look at the world with a sharp eye, and the prosperity can hide the disease.
The writing method adopts the "flow of life", and various expressions can be seen in the sketch.
The interweaving of hidden and visible elements and realism, the art draws on many colors.
A profound and meaningful poem about things, full of affection and gratitude.