In his poems, he clearly put forward the poetic theory of "expressing ambition and anger" for the first time. He believes that poetry should express the poet's feelings and thoughts, and at the same time stimulate people's feelings and thoughts, thus arousing people. Qu Yuan's poetics is mainly embodied in his masterpiece Lisao.
Li Sao is a long poem he wrote during his exile. It is he who expresses his feelings and personal grief over the rise and fall of the country by telling his own experiences. In his poems, he expressed his worries about Chu and his reflection on the social situation, as well as his love for the nation and his pursuit of culture.
"Expressing anger and expressing emotion" is to reflect the poet's inner world through inspiring emotions, thus arousing readers' admiration and emotion. Through emotional input and superb artistic expression, Qu Yuan can make readers deeply feel his thoughts and feelings, thus causing readers to pay attention to and think about the social situation. His poetry not only has profound ideological connotation, but also is an inspiring artistic expression.
Qu Yuan's profile
Qu Yuan (about 340 BC ~ about 278 BC), also known as Qu Zi, was a patriotic poet and politician of Chu State in ancient China. He was born in Chu State and was one of the important figures in Chu State at that time. Qu Yuan was famous for his literary talent and intelligence in his early years and was honored as a "national scholar". He once held an important position for King Zhao of Chu and made great achievements in politics and military affairs. However, due to jealousy and frame-up, he was finally deposed by King Zhao of Chu and forced to go into exile in other countries.
Qu Yuan wrote a series of poems during his exile, the most famous of which was Li Sao. Li Sao is a long poem, which describes Qu Yuan's worries about Chu and his expression of his own destiny. He combined personal grief and indignation with the rise and fall of the country, and at the same time combined his thoughts on nature, history and humanity, showing superb artistic talent and deep affection for the country and the nation. This made him one of the important figures in the history of ancient poetry in China, and he was honored as the "ancestor of Chu Ci".