A Study On The Metrical Rule Of New Poetry From 1958 To 1959

The discussion and exploration of poetical meter run through the hundred yearhistory of neo-poetry. Inheritance of tradition and form innovation, learning westernand the construction of national form, the construction of standard and the pursuit tothe poetic beauty, reflected in the process deeply and intensively. The discussionabout neo-poetry metrical pattern from1958to1959had connecting meaning in theprocess. Study on art, acceptance and evaluation of neo-poetry, analysis about thespecial significance of these discussions in development of Chinese neo-poetry andresearch on Chinese New Literature, reveal of complex relationship between thesediscussions and specific historical stage provide references for study of relationshipamong literature, politics and ideology.This paper concludes the following main parts.Exordium. the research of discussions about neo-poetry metrical pattern from1958to1959mainly included as following aspects: researches on metrical theory oftherefore artists related, comparative studies on different theorists and differenttheoretical opinions, whole study on the development of Chinese modern poetictheory. Meanwhile, problems such as overall grasp deficiency, lacking of diachronicevaluation, rational determination deficiency of neo-poetry metrical pattern andmiscellaneous conceptual understanding remained.First, contextual investigation of discussions about neo-poetry metrical patternfrom1958to1959. In Great Leap Forward, states of culture and politics combinedwas the context of this neo-poetry metrical pattern discussion. To be specific, thedeviation of guiding ideology, the dislocation of policy on cultural and intellectuals,politicized literary ecology were the political contexts of the discussion. The NewFolk Song Movement, problems appeared in the development of neo-poetry, the effectof Mao Zedong Thought about culture were the cultural contexts of the discussion.These special aspects composed the inherent historical logic of the discussion.Second, theoretical show of discussions about neo-poetry metrical pattern from 1958to1959. Considering the tradition of classical poetry, foreign poetry and thetradition of neo-poetry since The May4th Movement, the scholars carried on thediscussion ardently. The scholars agreed that there should be rhythm in poetry andancient metrical poetry and folk song should be considered in the reconstruction ofneo-poetry metrical pattern, then they held that rhythm and rhyme are the basicelements of new meter. He Qifang’s opinion of The modern Metrical Poetry wasidentified and became more practical feasibility after supplement. Although differentopinions on metrical form and causes of rhythm existed, the discussion had deepenedthe study of poetry and laid a foundation of poetry creation and theoretical study.Third，significance and limitations of discussions about neo-poetry metricalpattern from1958to1959. The discussion continued the exploration of newmeter,promoted the construction of poetry theoretical system and embodied theappeal about cultural nationality of theoretical circles. The discussion was animportant manifestation that intellectuals maintained discourse power and pursuit tothe poetic beauty. At the same time, it affected literature in this period profoundly.Influenced by politics, the theme of literary and art was ode about the CommunistParty, socialism and Great Leap Forward, then the artistic individuality was difficultto develop. The neo-poetry had had a perceptible improvement in theory construction,but no corresponding creation system.Concluding remarks. Discussions about neo-poetry metrical pattern from1958to1959were conflict and interaction between private opinion and unified standard.Changing monstrous development of neo-poetry is missions of intellectuals.Inheritance of metrical tradition and follow the pace of Modern Chinese are thenecessary way to neo-poetry development.