| Description |
1 online resource |
| Summary |
This book investigates the poetics of three of the most internationally renowned contemporary Chinese poets - Bei Dao, Yang Lian and Duoduo - who were all exiled from China after the 1989 Tiananmen student movement. Their poetry was later to be labelled 'Misty poetry' (Menglongshi). Emphasising polyvalent imagery and irregular syntax, Misty poetry engenders a multiplicity of meanings, often leading to interpretational indeterminacy. This book examines three aspects of the 'Mistiness' of the poets' oeuvre: the socio-historic background where Misty poets live and write; imagery; and linguistic e |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Duoduo, 1951- -- Criticism and interpretation
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Beidao, 1949- -- Criticism and interpretation
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Yang, Lian, 1955- -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Beidao, 1949- fast |
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Duoduo, 1951- fast |
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Yang, Lian, 1955- fast |
| Subject |
Chinese poetry -- 20th century -- History and criticism
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Asian -- General.
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Chinese poetry
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1443886297 |
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9781443886291 |
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