Chinese Journal of Literary Criticism

No.4, 2024

 

The Field of New-Century Poetry, Author Identity and Presentation of Contemporaneity

(Abstract)

 

Zhou Zan

 

In recent years, the landscape of contemporary poetry has been abuzz with undercurrents. The latest Lu Xun Literature Prize has redefined the existing concept of the poetry circle, rendering the distinction between “intellectual writing” and “folk writing” obsolete. Debates about “futuristic poetics” have revisited unresolved issues from the poetic landscape of “1990s poetry.” Currently, online platforms have become the primary space for the release and dissemination of contemporary poetry. Key trends in contemporary poetry include a concern for people’s well-being, the reshaping of tradition, cross-disciplinary experimentation, and a heightened awareness of style. Challenges lie in new media’s impact on poetic creativity, the lag in poetry criticism, and the possibilities sparked by new technologies.