Chapter 35 The third part opens up a new land for literature and art and establishes "Poetry Magazine"

On January 20, 1931, "Poetry Magazine" was officially issued by Xinyue Bookstore.In the first issue, "Poetry Journal? Preface" by editor-in-chief Xu Zhimo was published. Xu Zhimo once mentioned the "Poetry Magazine" published in Beijing's "Morning News" in the preview of the "New Moon" monthly magazine.That publication was the predecessor of the present one.At that time, a gust of wind from nowhere suddenly blew up the enthusiasm of a few friends to study poetry. Although it lasted only three or two months, the spirit of that point was true and pure, real and not exaggerated, and it was worth remembering of.Now, these few friends, after five or six years, have repeatedly felt the interest in "making friends through poetry", and want to gather together again for research.Because they have a common belief.

First, they all believe that new poetry has a future, and at the same time, this future is not easy and smooth, and requires the joint efforts of many people to develop.Secondly, they all believe that poetry is the most unmissable voice in an era, from which we can hear the fullness and emptiness of the national spirit, the luxury and triviality, the exuberance and depression.The occasional lyrical trembling of a young man may affect the eternal emotions of mankind; an inadvertent song may bloom into the passionate flowers of millions of people and bloom into magnificent heroic fruits.Again, they share the belief that poetry is an art.The secret of artistic sophistication is, of course, the individual efforts of each genius and their own glorious creations, but sometimes a collection of purely theoretical explorations and higher technical pursuits, or even the rise of fashions based on personal acquaintances, can often produce a A special driving force makes this or that kind of art more consciously put on a strong foundation. This kind of situation can be seen many times in the history of literature and art.

Therefore, Xu Zhimo and his few people's natural hobbies, and friends who want to know poetry, want to boldly form a small poetry circle in the most utilitarian place and time, and humbly invite like-minded people in China to participate , I hope that sooner or later a little light can be revealed.Small, but it keeps going up; small, but it cannot be blown out by the violent wind.I remember that when the news of the victory of Agamemnon in ancient Greece came, the tops of the Parnansus mountains lit up a beacon fire, illuminating the majestic waves of the archipelago dancing in the vast sky.Facing the bleak future, shouldn't we also have the same bright hope?

Xu Zhimo said that they are glad that their old couple from five years ago are reunited; what is even more fortunate is that they have new partners, and their heroic vigor has given Xu Zhimo a lot of encouragement. Xu Zhimo stated that Chen Mengjia, Shao Xunmei, and Xu Zhimo were responsible for the collection of manuscripts for the inaugural issue of "Poetry Magazine"; Sun Dayu, Shao Xunmei, and Xu Zhimo were responsible for the compilation; the cover pattern and general design were thanks to Zhang Guangyu, Zhang Zhenyu and Shao Xunmei. Regarding the manuscript, Xu Zhimo said that it is a miracle that Wen Yiduo, who "has been silent for three years, has become a blockbuster".