Two of Xu Zhimo's representative works are as follows:
1. "Accidental": expresses the poet's lament for the disappearance of love and beauty, and his care for these beautiful feelings.
2. "The Joy of Snowflakes": It expresses the poet's pursuit and romance of love, and at the same time shows his perception of life.
3. "Car in Shanghai and Hangzhou": It describes the beautiful scenery outside the car window and expresses the poet's love for nature and cherishing life.
4. "The Last Spring": Through the description of natural scenery, it expresses the poet's feelings about the shortness and impermanence of life.
Xu Zhimo’s poetry style:
Xu Zhimo’s poetry style is beautiful, fresh and natural, full of modernism and romanticism characteristics. His poetic works focus on expressing personal emotions and perceptions of life, while at the same time they are closely connected with the reality of nature and society. His poetic language is rich in musicality and rhythm, with vivid imagery, expressiveness and appeal.
Themes of Xu Zhimo’s poems:
The themes of Xu Zhimo’s poems are rich and diverse, the most prominent of which are love and nature. His poetic works express the pursuit, attachment and thinking of love, and reveal the impact of love on life and destiny. At the same time, his poetic works also express his love and praise for nature, linking nature with human emotions and life, giving nature a profound meaning.
The influence of Xu Zhimo’s poetry:
Xu Zhimo’s poetry has had a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese poetry. His poetic style and themes greatly inspired subsequent poets. At the same time, his poetic skills also provided a good reference and learning object for later poets. Xu Zhimo's poetic works also had an important influence on China's New Culture Movement and became one of the representatives of modern Chinese poetry.
Evaluation of Xu Zhimo’s modern poetry:
For Xu Zhimo’s modern poetry, later generations have different evaluations. Some people think that his poetry places too much emphasis on personal emotions and subjective feelings, is too idealistic, and ignores the reality of society and life. Others believe that his poetic works are classics of modern Chinese poetry and have important artistic and historical value.