Chapter 51

When Weibo was posted, the voices of those who were cursing Zhang Ye seemed to pause for a moment!

Whether you see me or not, I am there, neither sad nor happy. What a detached poem! What a broad-minded spirit! Many people who read it took a deep breath! The whole poem gave a sense of transcending all things! It filled the readers with positive energy!

What is a good poem?

This might just be a good poem!

Zhang Ye's poetic rebuttal was undoubtedly very powerful!

As the tide turned, the other side weakened, while the fans who had always supported Zhang Ye were invigorated, each one of them roaring!

Spring Breeze: "Haha! Teacher Zhang Ye has responded! Everyone, come and see!"

Willow Leaf Small Bowl: "A new work has come out! Wow! This poem is so moving!"

Mighty Man 557: "None of Teacher Zhang Ye's works can be criticized! He is too amazing!"

Someone even posted a long review, called Life is a Flame: "I never read modern poetry, I didn't like this art form since I was young, but Teacher Zhang Ye made me thoroughly fall in love with poetry. I don't know if those people who shamelessly curse Teacher Zhang Ye and those so-called experts and writers have eyes! You are supposed to be the more authoritative literary authors in the capital, one of you is even the vice chairman of the Writers Association. Can't you let me look down on you? Even I, an outsider, can see how good Teacher Zhang Ye's poetry is. Why do you look down on it? Is it because he is young? Is youth a reason? Is it the means you use to belittle others' works? That's too low-level!"

"Great post upstairs! Support Teacher Zhang!"

"Always support Teacher Zhang Ye! What a bunch of crap experts! Don't pay attention to them!"

"Teacher Zhang Ye's poetry is popular. Look at the number of forwards, the number of comments, the search index of each of Teacher Zhang's poems, and the click rate on other large forums. The eyes of the public are bright, the market has already made a judgment. I just wonder why some people are so envious of Teacher Zhang's achievements? They have to jump out and say a few words to belittle him? As Teacher Zhang said, why don't you give up on treatment?"

With Zhang Ye leading the way, the fans all joined in the rebuttal.

That poet from the capital, Da Lei, also commented, "Do you understand literature or do we? Who knows what he is saying in this love poem? Do you know? Don't pretend to know! Literature is literature! Art is art! It's not something to fool people with!"

Zhang Ye's Fan No. 1 came out. Since the Weibo battle, this loyal fan of Zhang Ye would always stand up for him whenever he encountered trouble. He rebutted, "Then I want to ask the Da Lei teacher upstairs, what is art? We don't understand? Oh, so art is what you say it is? Then what do we, the common people, do? What do we, the poetry lovers, do? Are literary works just for your own entertainment? Ridiculous! At this level, you are still a poet? You don't even have one percent of Teacher Zhang Ye's level! Literary works are for the common people to read, to resonate with, to be moved by, to gain insights from. That's why Teacher Zhang's poems are so popular. This is the judgment of the common people on literature!"

There are also capable people on Weibo.

For example, this one called HDUSOS09: "First, I declare that I am neutral and do not support either side. After reading for a long time, I also read Zhang Ye's poem. I may be shallow, but I still have to correct Da Lei teacher's evaluation. I think it is biased. Love poem? I don't think this is a love poem. Although there is love and emotion in the verses, and even the words 'love' at the end, that's just the surface. If you really read the poem, you will find that it is a poem filled with compassion. How can someone write a love poem with a compassionate heart? So I analyze that this is a poem that Teacher Zhang Ye wrote for his fans, no, perhaps for all the people in the world!"

"Please continue."

"An expert has come, please analyze."

"Waiting for the expert to analyze this poem, I didn't understand it either!"

Many people commented below, many of whom really didn't understand what Zhang Ye was trying to express, but they just felt that the poem was very detached and powerful!

HDUSOS09 continued, "This is just my personal opinion. I think Teacher Zhang Ye is expressing a broad love for the world. He knows that his works cannot be accepted by everyone, so he doesn't care whether they curse him or dislike him. He just wants to move people, touch people, and help people with his works. That's why, whether people see him or not, he is neither sad nor happy, and whether people follow him or not, he is neither attached nor detached. As a natural person, Teacher Zhang Ye may not reach this level, but as a poet, he must have this kind of spirit. Yes, this is what I see, I don't know if it's right or not, but this poem is so rich in meaning and thought-provoking, almost every sentence can make people reflect for a long time!"

"Great post!"

"Learned a lot!"

"That's the meaning! Thanks for the expert analysis!"

HDUSOS09 said, "It's not an analysis, this poem is very deep, I don't have the ability to analyze it, it's just my personal opinion. But no matter what, the facts have proven one thing: who says Teacher Zhang Ye can't write poetry? Who says Teacher Zhang Ye's poetry is not literature or art? Don't treat everyone like fools! I am not a writer or a poet, but I am at least a literary worker. I dare to say today that with this poem 'See or Not See,' Teacher Zhang Ye should have a place in the domestic literary world! No one can deny his artistic level!"

"I sincerely apologize. I listened to that so-called vice chairman of the capital's Writers Association and a few writers who echoed him, and I thought it was true. I even posted a comment cursing Teacher Zhang Ye. I was really stupid. How could I believe them? What kind of experts are they! I won't listen to any expert in the future! I will believe my own judgment! Teacher Zhang's poem is a good poem! It moved me many times!"

"I also apologize, I was really confused just now!"

"Right, who still dares to say that Teacher Zhang Ye can't write poetry?"

The fans who had left Zhang Ye came back, waving flags and shouting. Zhang Ye also proved himself with a poem and rebutted those petty people!

But there were still people cursing.

"Bullshit!"

"Just knows how to put on a show!"

"Right! So impressive! Where is it so exaggerated?"

"How can I see what's good about this poem? You guys are just praising Zhang Ye! How much does he pay you? A yuan per comment? You guys are so helpful in praising him?"

"The experts have already made the judgment, and you still don't agree?"

Zhang Ye's Fan No. 1 couldn't stand it, "Comrades, what to do when reason doesn't work?"

Zhang Ye's Fan No. 1 seemed to have a lot of connections online. When he came out, many water armies also rushed over. They had already retaliated, but were suppressed by the fans of the poets and writers. The other side had too many people, and the water armies were holding their breath. Now they finally burst out!

"If reason doesn't work, don't use it!"

"Curse them! Bomb their Weibo!"

"When have we ever used reason?"

"Ha ha ha, using reason is not our strong point!"

"I didn't understand a word of what you said just now, and I didn't understand the poem either, but so what? I just support Teacher Zhang Ye!"

"Brothers, let's go!"

"Buy their watches!"

"It's time for us to go to battle again!"

"My big knife is thirsty again!"

"Quickly gather the troops, where is there a more exciting thing than following Teacher Zhang to battle?"

Zhang Ye's water armies once again rushed to the battlefield, engaging in a fierce battle with the other side. These idle people, who always find something to do, were all sharpening their knives and shouting. No one could stop them; perhaps this was the fun of life for them.

Although the fans of the other side were stunned by Zhang Ye's "See or Not See," many quietly logged off, realizing their unreasonable behavior. How could a poet who could write such an excellent modern poem not know how to write poetry? But many still supported the literary figures, thinking that Meng Dongguo and others were the seniors, and Da Lei and others were the experts in poetry, the professionals. Since they denied Zhang Ye's literary skills, it must be right, and they did not back down!

The two sides cursed each other, but in the end, no result was reached.

It was twelve o'clock, and people were gradually dispersing. After both sides calmed down, the trend of imitating and adapting Zhang Ye's poems came again as expected!

"The Seagull" is.

"The Flying Bird and the Fish" is.

"A Generation" is the same.

Everyone was enthusiastic about adapting Zhang Ye's poems. This trend might have been started by Zhang Ye himself, as no original author would ever join in the fun of adapting their own poems!

"You propose, or do not propose, I am there, neither sad nor happy..."

"You marry, or do not marry, your mother is always there, sometimes sad, sometimes happy..."

In a moment, Zhang Ye's "See or Not See" had been forwarded more than two thousand times, with over ten thousand comments. Regardless of how others questioned it, the poem became popular again!

"Where is Teacher Zhang?"

"Our level is limited, we ask Teacher Zhang to adapt!"

"Ha ha, right, right, Teacher Zhang Ye always adapts his poems brilliantly!"

Indeed, when Zhang Ye saw everyone's call, he really came out, once again showing his self-deprecating spirit, and posted a new Weibo.

"You follow, or do not follow me, I am there, neither sad nor happy;"

"You support, or do not support me, I am there, not coming, not going;"

"You reply, or do not reply to me, the post is there, not increasing, not decreasing;"

"You read, or do not read me, my poem is in your Weibo, not leaving, not abandoning;"

"Come to my Weibo, or let me go to your Weibo, silently, forwarding, commenting, that's all!"

This is one of the versions of "See or Not See" adapted in Zhang Ye's world. Zhang Ye thought it was suitable for attracting fans, so he brought it up.

Everyone saw it and laughed out loud!

"Already followed!"

"Must follow!"

"Teacher Zhang is so cute!"

"I love you, Teacher Zhang!"

"Written so well! I'm dying of laughter!"

"Teacher Zhang always manages to promote himself without leaving a trace!"

"The key is the spirit! Look at Teacher Zhang's spirit! He can joke around and blend in with us. Look at those so-called writers and poets in the capital, what are they, so high and mighty?"

"Right!"

"Teacher Zhang is still the cutest!"

"Teacher Zhang is the great poet in my heart!"