Theoretical Principles of Modern Poetry Criticism and Appreciation

【Table of Contents】

III. Discourses on Modern Poetry Criticism .................................. 1

1. The Genesis of a Poem .................................................... 1
    Section 1: Conception and Ideation ......................................... 1
    Section 2: Arrangement and Organization .................................... 9
    Section 3: Revision and Adjustment ........................................ 11
2. How Should One Write a Modern Poetry Analysis? ........................... 15
    Section 1: Four Common “Knockoff” Types of Modern Poetry Analysis .......... 15
    Section 2: Steps for Writing a Work Analysis ............................... 17
3. Introduction, Appreciation, and Criticism of Literary Works .............. 21
    Section 1: One Person, One Horn ............................................ 21
    Section 2: Three Levels of Interpretation of Literary Works ............... 22
    Section 3: Malpractices in Popular Criticism: Impressionistic and Template-Based Criticism .................................................. 31
4. Model of Modern Poetry Criticism: How to Critique a Poem ................. 33
    Section 1: Thinking from Two Perspectives .................................. 33
    Section 2: Five Observational Aspects of Modern Poetry Texts .............. 34
    Section 3: Sample Poem Criticism ........................................... 35
5. Obscurity and Clarity in Modern Poetry ................................... 45
    Section 1: From the Perspective of the Poet ............................... 45
    Section 2: From the Perspective of the Reader ............................. 46
6. The Creation of Modern Song Lyrics ...................................... 48
    Section 1: The Phenomenon of Excessive Sentimentality in Popular Lyrics ... 48
    Section 2: How to Fill in and Write Modern Popular Lyrics ................. 53
     1. Lyric Filling ........................................................ 53
     2. Lyric Writing ........................................................ 70
7. Short Poems and Fragmented Lines Flying Together ........................ 85
    Section 1: Two Types of Fragmented Lines .................................. 85
    Section 2: Discussion of Fragmented-Line Poetry ........................... 86
8. A Discussion on the Theory of the Uselessness of Rhetoric ............... 92
    Section 1: A Sophistry That Has Never Faded from Popularity ............... 92
    Section 2: The Historical Origins and Practical Value of Rhetoric ......... 92
9. Prosaization, Language Errors, and Language Barriers .................... 97
    Section 1: Objective Standards of Prosaization ............................ 97
    Section 2: Language Errors and Language Barriers ......................... 100
10. The Threshold of Literature ............................................ 102
11. The Use of “Camera Shots” in Chinese Poetry ............................ 105
     Section 1: The Fusion of Emotion and Scene in Poetry ...................... 105
     Section 2: How Cinematic Shots Handle “Emotional Language” ............... 106
     Section 3: How Cinematic Shots Express Scenic Language in Poetry ......... 106
12. Practical Operations of Modern Poetry Criticism ........................ 128
     Section 1: The Phenomenon of “Neglecting Theory, Each Displaying Their Own Skills” ............................................................... 128
     Section 2: The Connotation of “Methodology of Criticism” ................. 129
     Section 3: Well-Reasoned and Evidence-Based Analysis of Modern Poetry Works .............................................................. 130
     Section 4: Examples of Modern Poetry Criticism ............................ 131
13. Poets and Poetry Critics .............................................. 135
     Section 1: The Complementarity of High-Quality Modern Poetry and Theoretical Analysis .............................................................. 135
     Section 2: Characteristics of Knockoff Poetry Criticism .................. 135
14. Unveiling the Teaching of Modern Poetry in Taiwan ...................... 139

IV. Appreciation of Modern Poetry Works .................................... 142

1. Li Jinfa: Pioneer Poet of the Symbolist School .......................... 142
2. Xiang Yang: The Echo of Conscience Passing Through the Corridor of History .................................................................... 154
3. Zheng Chouyu: The Wanderer and the Knight-Errant ....................... 163
4. Luo Fu: The Magician of Language ........................................ 208
5. Xiang Ming: The Deep and Subtle Blue Star Radiance ...................... 212
6. Bei Dao: The Passionate Poet of Enlightenment .......................... 218
7. Gu Cheng: The Tragic Poet’s Love of Life and Death ...................... 227
8. Haizi: The Tragic Landscape ............................................. 235
9. Yu Xiuhua: A Sorghum Plant Mistakenly Planted in a Buckwheat Field ...... 242
10. Li Minyong: Resistance Through Poetry .................................. 248
11. Lin Guang: The Magician’s Apprentice ................................... 255