The poet revisited his old haunt. 165438+1On October 6th, he wrote this masterpiece handed down from ancient times on his way home from Nanhai, China. This poem was first published in February 18, 928 in New Moon 1 VolumeNo. 10, and later included in Tiger Collection. It can be said that "Cambridge plot" runs through Xu Zhimo's poems all his life, and Farewell to Cambridge is undoubtedly the most famous one.
This poem was written by Xu Zhimo on his way home after his third trip to Europe. The time is1928165438+10. The place is China. One summer at the end of July, after staying at the home of the British philosopher Russell for one night, a man quietly came to Cambridge to find his English friend without any notice in advance.
Unfortunately, none of his English friends are here, only Cambridge, which he is familiar with, is waiting for him silently. The scene of his past life reappeared before his eyes ... because he was in a hurry to meet another English friend, he didn't record this emotional activity. It was not until he left Marseille by boat on his way home, facing the rough sea and the vast sky, that he unfolded the paper and wrote down his personal feelings about returning to Cambridge this time.
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The poet made no secret of his love for Cambridge. He once wrote in the article Smoking and Culture: "My vision was opened by Cambridge, my curiosity was aroused by Cambridge, and my self-awareness was given to me by Cambridge." Therefore, it can be said that Cambridge is the place where the poet's belief in beauty accumulates.
"A dream? Hold a long pole. " Walking towards the greener grassland, carrying a boat of starlight, singing in the glory of starlight. "Dreaming is to find a beautiful ideal of life, which is what Hu Shi called' simple faith'. What the poet did not find in Cambridge can still be pursued on the road of life. But for the poet, Cambridge will always be the spiritual home to open the heart and the embryo that gave birth to him.
1928, Xu Zhimo, who remarried for two years, found his life trapped in a "besieged city", and his wife Lu Xiaoman reappeared as a social butterfly at great cost. Xu Zhimo is embarrassed to have classes in three places and run around. Xu zhimo is deeply troubled. To this end, he chose to escape. 1928 In May, Xu Zhimo traveled around the world for half a year. When he returned to the South China Sea, his alma mater, Cambridge, was the most unforgettable thing for him. 165438+1October 6, Xu zhimo stood at the bow and recited naturally. I left quietly, just as I came quietly, waving my sleeves without taking away a cloud.