It is characterized by a series of changes and innovations in the content, form and writing style of traditional poetry. The following will describe the background, characteristics and representative figures of modern poetry in sections, and introduce the relevant dynasties and cultural backgrounds.
1. Definition and background of modern poetry:
Modern poetry refers to the poems written from the late Qing Dynasty to the early 20th century, that is, the feudal society in China is about to perish and the process of social change is accelerating. The formation of modern poetry is closely related to the impact of foreign culture, social change and ideological awakening, and is the product of the collision and blending of traditional culture and modern civilization.
2. The characteristics of modern poetry:
Modern poetry presents obvious new features in content, form and writing style. In content, modern poetry pays attention to social reality, people's life and individual psychology, and embodies ideological emancipation, free pursuit and emotional expression; In form, modern poetry abandons the traditional metrical requirements and pursues freedom and expressiveness, resulting in various forms such as free poems and long and short sentences. In writing style, modern poetry emphasizes realism, realism and individual independence.
3. The representative figures of modern poetry:
Many outstanding poets have emerged in modern poetry creation, which has played an important role in promoting the formation and development of modern poetry. The representative figures of modern poetry are Yu Dafu, a poet of the Revolution of 1911, and Xu Zhimo and Zhou Zuoren of the Crescent School. Through their own poetry creation, they expressed their concern for social change, their thinking about national destiny and their pursuit of personal feelings.
4. Modern poetry and social background:
The formation of modern poetry is not only closely related to the awakening of cultural consciousness and the generation of artistic passion, but also closely related to the background of great social changes at that time. Westernization movement and reform in the late Qing Dynasty introduced western ideas and culture, which provided new inspiration and creative materials for modern poetry. At the same time, the violent impact of modern society and the changes of people's lives have also become important themes and objects of modern poetry creation.