Today I saw a groundbreaking news, and the poet Pan Mou specially released a note. He said that three years ago, he wrote a preface to the poetry collection "The Sky Is True". In this preface, he says that the book and its author are "overly praised" for reasons of "human affection" and "love for the younger generations." In layman's terms, it is too much praise.
The poet specifically published this note because he saw that the collection of poems was too highly praised, "to the detriment of literature to the ecology of poetry." The poet Pan Mou does seem to be more "subtle", and even this explanation is written in some clouds and fog. Or in layman's terms, it may be that he praised too much, resulting in this collection of poems being over-praised, and even affecting the development of poetry.
The poet Pan Mou still has one thing to affirm, that is, he has the courage to issue this note. This explanation hit not only his own face, but also the face of "human feelings", but also the face of the beautiful poet. The poet Pan Mou wants to mix in the poetry circle in the future, and it is estimated that there will be some trouble.
The situation encountered by the poet Pan Mou should not be the first, nor will it be the last. But many people make a fortune in a muffled voice and do not say a word. However, to be honest, he does not pay much attention to the use of words, such as "overflowing", which is suspected of repetition. Since it is "overflowing", it must be "excessive". There is also the sentence "and the whole out of human feelings gave her a good image atmosphere to create", how to read how to feel unsmooth.
So who is the author of this book "The Heavens Are True"? She is Chen Yuyin, who is known as "Jiangnan Talented Girl", "Media Goddess", and "School Flower of Xueba". This collection of poems, which was once published at his own expense, was strongly recommended by Li Shaojun, editor-in-chief of the Poetry Journal. It can only be said that Li Shaojun really loves his descendants, or is a wise eye.
Li Shaojun (Image from the Internet)
On May 6, 2021, Li Shaojun held a grand launch ceremony for Chen Yuyin's "The Sky Is True" at the Waiyan Bookstore. Not only li Shaojun personally attended, but also invited many "famous poets" to stand on the platform, giving the face of Chen Yuyin, a beautiful poet after the 90s.
It is reasonable to say that Li Shaojun, the editor-in-chief of the "Poetry Journal", should have the "ability to distinguish between the good and the bad." But why did he promote this collection of poems so vigorously? Is it also because of "human feelings", or "love and care for the younger generation"? But Li Shaojun strongly recommends that this collection of poems will certainly be touted as good poetry, and may even be enshrined as a classic.
Chen Yuyin (Image from the Internet)
That would be rather detrimental to the "ecology of poetry.". It is also the "only central poetry journal", "Poetry Journal", and its editor-in-chief, such a background, that is not what ordinary people can enjoy. Unless this collection of poems is truly outstanding, a rare collection of good poems.
But this contradicts the author of the preface to this collection of poems, so who should we believe? To tell the truth, a layman of poetry like me is extremely lacking in the "ability to distinguish between the good and the bad", and it is easy to be biased. The original bad poems, as long as someone applauds, I may also be regarded as a good poem, and the original good poems, as long as someone criticizes, I am likely to be treated as a bad poem.
This is not only because my "ability to distinguish between good and bad" is poor, but also because it is really difficult for today's poetry to distinguish between good and bad. We look at things that can't be called poetry at all, but many people say that it is good poetry. Therefore, I became more and more confused and offered bad poetry as good poetry.
This really affects the ecology of poetry, good poetry is not appreciated, but bad poetry is popular. This is actually a common problem in the poetry world in recent decades, when it comes to modern poetry, few people exaggerate, most of them are mocking and ridiculed, and it has become a joke that is more funny than the sketch crosstalk.
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The word "human feelings" mentioned by the author of this statement is worth playing. Some rotten poems can be published in famous journals and even won awards, which really makes people wonder: Is it that the ability of those famous editors and famous poets to distinguish between the good and the bad is so poor? The only explanation is the word "human feelings.")
Li Shaojun, the editor-in-chief of the "Poetry Journal", should be busy enough, and he even took the time to shout at Chen Yuyin's poetry collection "The Sky is True". That shows that in his opinion, this collection of poems, or the author of this collection of poems, must have something unique about it. Not long ago, Li Shaojun said that "women's writing" has great potential, and it seems that our poetry world is about to rise a new star.