“I don't think of writing my poems for China or for the world. I mainly think of a small audience of friends and people I know. I am writing for that small group. They are not necessarily going to be able to read it, but that's what I have in mind when I write.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWorldWritingMindAbleAudienceGroupsChinaSmall Groups Author:Bei Dao
“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
“In the world I am Always a stranger I do not understand its language It does not understand my silence” WorldDoeLanguageSilenceStranger Author:Bei Dao
