Two Poems. (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xi, Xi; Ho, Tammy Lai-Ming
• Is Part Of: Chinese literature today. Volume 8:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Chinese literature -- Periodicals; 895.1
• DOI: 10.1080/21514399.2019.1605248
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2151-4399

Abstract

Abstract : The two poems included in this section reveal different facets of Xi Xi's poetry. First published in 1976, "The Bearded Door God" is a playful piece drawing on Chinese folkloric traditions that are still carried out by many Hong Kong residents. Meanwhile, written two decades later in 1997, "A Primary One Interview at a Band One School" adopts the perspective of a young girl to draw attention to the stark class differences and income inequality in the city. As these poems illustrate, there is a serious undertone to Xi Xi's seemingly whimsical works, and a whimsical undertone to her more serious writings.