Poems of the dogmeat general, Zhang Zongchang
Ever wanted to read a poem, and struggle with all of its useless classicness?
Of course not!
As we all know, poems tend to be a form of expression used usually by highly educated people, who are not aggressive and all of the place.
One case in which such a saying would not be true, is the case of the dogmeat general, Zhang Zongchang.
Zhang Zongchang was born in 1881, in the Chinese Qing Empire - or speceifically, Shandong.
He ruled the area during the years 1925 until 1928.
Chinese history might be interesting, but it is not simple, nor it is the point of this article. So, what is the point of this article?
That is actually pretty simple - this lad's poems. His poems are known to be very obscure and odd, and that is the precise reason I will cover them up here.
Oh yeah, I will not cover all of them - rather, just three. You can find the rest accross the rest of the web.
*Warning: Most of his poems are pretty profane and rude.
Without further ado,
Let us start reading!
1. "Visiting Mount Tai"
This is a poem about a visit in mount Tai, in Shandong province, in China. Let us see what is written in said poem:
From afar, mount Tai looks backlash
Narrow on top and wide on the bottom
If you flipped it upside down
It would be narrow at the bottom and wide on top
This poem explains how narrow this mount's top is, and how wide its bottom, as well as what if the mount were flipped.
One could preceive the mount as a metaphor, reflecting the way our world works, in terms of control.
Many have no control, whereas only few do have some. If it worked the other way around, though, many people would have control, and the few would have none.
Although, just like uin upside down mountain, this system is pretty unrealistic.
2. "Visiting Penglai Pavillion"
*As warned above, this poem is pretty profane.
This poem by Zhnag Zongchang is about what the narrator would do if he were to be in said major tower - the Penglai Pavillion.
Let us see how it goes:
What a pavillion
This place is &ing nice
If the Gods can get here
I'll take a seat too
Haved a drink by the window
Sing some songs by the ocean
Play some cards
I think I'll get drunk
*& = a profane word, sometimes used interchangeably with what one could refer to as "adult hugging"
As one can see, this poem elborates what the narrator would do, if he were to visit the pavillion.
One may recognize that the narrator is comparing himself to a God, and claiming to do some pretty ungodly things.
One might say this poem is about Zhang claiming to be a God, whereas others would claim it to be some node of protest against the rulers.
Now, I saved this ironically classic for last:
3. Poem about bastards
*If you thought the last poem was profane, you are in for a wild ride!
This poem - in a very profane manner - makes us understand that we are all as equally as bad, and therefore there is nothing to try to force others to do things. Instead we should just-
Actually, let the poem tell us what we should do.
You tell me to do this
He tells you to do that
You are all bastards
Go & your mother
*& = as mentioned in poem 2
As one can see, this poem tells us to not try to rule others solely for our benefit. If we end up doing such for some reason, the narrator tells us what we can and should do instead.
Conclusion
Poetry is usually used as a form of expression to the things you like, or the things you which to protest, or basically anything you wish said expression to be.
The dogmeat general, Zhang Zongchang, taught us very well that poems do not have to be as pure and clean as possible, for profane poems are fine too.
If you want your poetry skills to be recognized as good, then I suggest you to write your poems as least as profane as possible.
Thank you once again for reading, and...