A Melancholic Elegy:An In-depth Analysis of Liu Liangcheng's Poetry Collection"When Poetry Forgets Us"
Since 1981,Liu Liangcheng has been dedicated to poetry writing and has become an outstanding representative of the western poetry circle.However,after moving to Urumqi in 1993,he paused his poetry writing and turned to prose.Liu Liangcheng's early poetry works were deeply influenced by schools such as"Western Poetry"and"Mist Poetry"integrating the poet's profound contemplation and unique imagination of love,death,and time.His later works focus on themes such as rural life,time,death,loneliness,and nothingness,showcasing the poet's deep introspection.Overall,Liu Liangcheng's poetry is characterized by a tone of sadness,using rhetorical techniques such as"complex imagery"and"unusual combinations"to fully express the connotations of the theme of sadness—sorrow for time and the pain of loneliness.At the same time,the poet's contemplation of life in the endless wilderness of time and his aesthetic pursuit of rural spirit are also consistent throughout.Standing on the edge of the small village,Liu Liangcheng,like a shepherd freely herding his soul,composes a deeply moving elegy,whose poetic works"touch the heavens above and the earth below,"stirring the heart.