“On the one hand poetry is useless. It can't change the world materially. On the other hand it is a basic part of human existence. It came into the world when humans did. It's what makes human beings human.” WorldHumansHandsHuman BeingsExistenceUselessChanging The WorldPoetry IsBeing HumanCan't ChangeHuman Existence Author:Bei Dao
“Being a poet in the States is quite different from being one in China, because in the States poetry depends on the universities for its support. They finance the poets and help them get published. That isn't so in China. But overall it is the same. You can't change society with poetry.” DifferentStatesHelpingSupportPoetDependsUniversityChinaFinanceCan't Change Author:Bei Dao
