China's ancient poems are easy to appreciate, but modern poems are hard to understand. Why?

Each era has its own core cultural values. Such a comparison is bound to lack objectivity and impartiality. There are many poems in ancient poetry, some are lyrical, some are fighting in the frontier, some are concerned about the country and the people, and some are concerned about the country and the people. In today's great new era, good poems should and can be written. To arouse feelings and inspire the spirit of struggle. Why can't modern poetry write the artistic conception of ancient poetry? There are many reasons. In modern times, with the development of science and technology, people's communication methods are diversified, and telephones, telegrams and newspapers have become the mainstream. Poetry is a rare way of communication.

Poetry is divorced from entertainment, especially when it is sung with ancient poems, and poetry has become an independent style. After the New Culture Movement, vernacular Chinese and free verse were strongly advocated. Since students began to learn classical Chinese and poetry, they only talked about poetry, not writing. Even a rigorous four-meter poem cannot be learned in one day. What's more, the social function of poetry has been reduced and it has become a hobby. Fifth, there is too much knowledge now, and the employment path of liberal arts is narrow. Science and engineering are conducive to making a living. The vast majority of modern people grew up in the educational environment of Tang poetry and Song poetry. From babbling to learning and research, Tang poetry and Song poetry have always been the treasure house of spirit and the pursuit of soul.

In contrast, modern poetry lacks this advantage and soil, and modern poetry that has not yet formed can only be sought in silence. The neglect of modern poetry is temporary. With the progress and development of the times, modern poetry will surely reflect its value. Most people think that reading Tang poetry and Song poetry can touch the soul, and reading modern poetry is like drinking boiled water or even alkaline water. This also illustrates a core problem, that is, Tang poetry and Song poetry are mature, while modern poetry is still in lactation. One has a chewing head, and the other has not yet developed deciduous teeth.

So it is not surprising that modern poetry is ignored by most people. Modern poetry does not talk about meter, and the sentences are quite long, flat and unrestrained. But it doesn't mean that there is no level, just that there are fewer people who can appreciate her and create her. Personally, I don't like modern classical poetry, but I like ancient poetry and prefer modern poetry. Speaking of modern poetry, that is, vernacular poetry, originated from the New Culture Movement in the early 20th century and was greatly influenced by foreign poetry. It takes a completely different style from classical poetry, breaks the limitation of horizontal rules set by traditional poetry and emphasizes freedom, so people often call it free poetry.