Poetry
Too Young to Handle, Too Old to Compose Poem
Introduction
2024 TLA Golden Book Award
Amusing, ironic, and humorous, Too Young to Handle, Too Old to Compose Poem advocates for realizing the inimitable lyricism of Chinese contemporary poetry through adherence to its rules. Through prefaces written for his favorite poetry collections, contemporary poetry professor Tang Juan cobbles together a comprehensive study of this genre. His verse “what the hell are u looking at” from Can It Be Love encapsulates his outspoken style and helps explain his media appeal. Drawing inspiration from famous anime characters, this book invites readers to play detective and uncover the riddles hidden within its poems, all of which relate to the shadowy figure on the cover. Tang showcases his unique style via shout-outs, parody, social critique, and his chaotic contemporary poetry. His mimicry of ancient tones in the tradition of Lu Xun is effective. Despite lyricism’s decline, Tang remains its stalwart champion in the realm of poetry.
Amusing, ironic, and humorous, Too Young to Handle, Too Old to Compose Poem advocates for realizing the inimitable lyricism of Chinese contemporary poetry through adherence to its rules. Through prefaces written for his favorite poetry collections, contemporary poetry professor Tang Juan cobbles together a comprehensive study of this genre. His verse “what the hell are u looking at” from Can It Be Love encapsulates his outspoken style and helps explain his media appeal. Drawing inspiration from famous anime characters, this book invites readers to play detective and uncover the riddles hidden within its poems, all of which relate to the shadowy figure on the cover. Tang showcases his unique style via shout-outs, parody, social critique, and his chaotic contemporary poetry. His mimicry of ancient tones in the tradition of Lu Xun is effective. Despite lyricism’s decline, Tang remains its stalwart champion in the realm of poetry.
Info
Category：Poetry
Author：Tang Juan
Publisher：Grand Four Happiness Publishing, Infortress Publishing Ltd.
Rights Contact：Mr. Liao
Email：luke@bookrep.com.tw
ISBN：9786269722198
