诗人在形式上是负有使命的——回答诗人森子的21个问题

The Poet Has a Mission in Form——Answer the 21 Questions of Poet Senzi

没有翻译文学的介入,我们的新文学是不可想象的。创作与翻译的关系既相互提升,又相互制约和耗损。批评家和诗人之间的关系是相辅相成的。网络的出现,实际对诗人的自律提出了更高的要求。正如屈原、李白、杜甫是我们精神上的父亲,荷马、但丁、莎士比亚就是我们精神上的叔父,那也是我们的传统。诗人在形式上是负有使命的,诗歌的写作应该是有难度的。写作应该服务于生活,它的目标是让生活变得更美好。

Chinese new-vernacular literature is unimaginable without the participation of translated literature. On the one hand, translation and writing elevate each other; on the other hand, they restrict and consume one another. The relationship between critics and poets are complementary. The advent of the Internet places greater demands on the self- discipline of poets. Compared with our spiritual fathers like Qu Yuan, Li Po and Tu Fu, our spiritual uncles are Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, which also belong to our tradition. Poets shouldered a mission in form; poetry writing should be difficult. Writing ought to be at the service of life, and making life better is its purpose.