What is folk poetry?

There are two requirements for style in Yan 'an poetry, which undertakes political tasks: first, it advocates popular and immediate style. In the sharp struggle between the nation and the class at that time, those short and pithy poetry forms, such as street poems, recitation poems, chorus poems, opera poems, etc., were particularly valued. Second, the rise of epic and narrative poetry. In order to meet the needs of comprehensively and profoundly reflecting the rich and complicated real life, Yan 'an's poetry presents a narrative trend of rapid development. Judging from Yan 'an's poetry history of more than ten years, all kinds of poetry styles have developed to a certain extent, but on the whole, street poetry and folk narrative poetry have the largest proportion and the best achievements in Yan 'an poetry circle, and they are the most realistic and contemporary poetry forms in Yan 'an poetry circle.