Ai Qing

Dayanhe: My Wet Nurse

Lyric poem honoring the poet's childhood wet nurse with tender emotion

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Ai Qing
Ai Qing

One of China's most celebrated modern poets, known for his free verse celebrating land, labor, and revolutionary struggle. His poem 'Dayanhe' introduced a new emotional directness into Chinese poetry.

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