1. "Dayan River—My Nanny" is an autorotational lyric poem (free verse). In this style of poetry, some lines occupy one line, and some lines occupy two lines; each line does not have a certain number of syllables, and each paragraph does not have a certain number of lines; there are also whole poems that are not divided into paragraphs. There are some ‘free verses’ that rhyme and some that don’t. "Free verse" does not have a certain format, only the melody, which reads smoothly, like a small river. Sometimes the sound is high, sometimes the sound is low, and it changes due to the ups and downs of emotions." (Ai Qing's "Form Issues in Poetry"). "Free verse" is absolutely It is not "bohemian", but a kind of "freedom", and the "God of Poetry" is a masterpiece of modern poetry rich in "prose beauty". 2. "Dayan River - My Nanny" has a certain narrative nature. Lyrical poetry. As far as the general tendency of this poem is concerned, the author does not tell readers a complete or generally complete story about his wet nurse. He uses these fragmented stories or pictures in order to express his deep feelings for Dayan River. Therefore, this poem is a lyric poem, not a narrative poem.
"Dayan River" expresses the poet's deep love for the motherland. It has a rich earthy flavor, a majestic style, and a melancholy and sentimental mood.
Characteristics of poetry:
Ai Qing’s early poetry focused on arousing feelings, developing associations, capturing and selecting images to condense them into images by describing specific sensible things, forming the most significant feature of his early poetic art. 1.
Using colorful images to express rich and profound ideological content and express deep and melancholic feelings, making the lyrical image more vivid and full, fully embodying Ai Qing's unique artistic characteristics.
The rich and colorful denotation of Ai Qing's poetry is consistent with its profound connotation.
Simple, concise, rich imagination, unique imagery and emphasis on philosophy are the consistent characteristics of Ai Qing's poetry.