I don't know where it came from,
from winter? From the river? when and where?
Not the sound, not the words. Not even silent.
But from the streets I walked,
from the long night,
from the inspiration of others,
in the fire
or on the way back...
She had no content, but touched me.
—Neruda
(to our friend Mario)
Poem at the end of the film The Postman. For some reason, Poetry turned into a muse, and at first I didn't know what it meant. On second thought, the muse was the goddess of art. From this perspective, the translation of this poem is just right.
"The Postman" brought me the power of poetry. After watching the film, I need to thank the director first! When did poetry, this beautiful thing that is losing its importance in modern society, become so sacred and firm? Probably from Neruda, from this film, from those beautiful love poems. Neruda is a famous Chilean poet who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. He guided the postman into the realm of poetry, listened to him and helped the postman get the girl's love. Poetry played a major role in it.
He gave me a belief that poetry is not a gift for self-venting, but a real thing, it exists around me, everything I perceive, poetry can have a more practical role, to get rid of troubles for the sad person, Bring hope to the helpless, and bring the power to please the heart to those who are in love. I've never given up writing poetry, just like I'll never give up eating for a day, unless I die, I don't exist, and that's the day poetry disappears from me.
Poetry can also bring disaster to people. It is precisely because Mario learned metaphors that he brought love and hatred of political parties. When you are on the opposite side of class, no matter how talented you are, It is also doomed to a dangerous and wandering life. When poetry brings fragrance, it also brings danger signals.
Think about when I started writing poetry, which was fantastical and simple. Poetry has made me accustomed to being quiet and made me like blue, which is out of tune with the current fiery world, but I still like to write. The purpose of writing is to show myself and the right people. Now, after watching this film, I seem to believe that this is a kind of inner strength, which is different from other people's efforts. It's too early to say, but at least it's a habit, a habit of getting uneasy if you don't write after a while. If one day I don't write poetry, my hands must be itchy.
Writing poetry is very different from the current trend of quick success and instant profit. Writing poetry should not be eager for quick success. It is best not to be altered by anyone to maintain the original style. Self-alteration is necessary and can better reflect the traces of time.
That's what this film has given me, it has strengthened my original ideas and given me precious encouragement.
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