Хань Янь, Сі Мужун, Хуей Ва. Три поетки сучасного Китаю. Вірші / Переклад з китайської, вступна стаття та коментарі Н. О. Черниш

Abstract

The poetry of Han Yan (寒烟), Xi Murong (席慕容), and Hui Wa (灰娃) can be characterized as a vivid part of contemporary Chinese lyricism, distinguished by its fusion of profound lyricism, philosophical reflection, and intertextual connections with both classical and world poetry. Presented in generational sequence, the works of these contemporary women poets unfold as follows: the youngest, Han Yan; the elder, Xi Murong; and the eldest, Hui Wa. This arrangement not only reflects their age but also follows a shifting perspective: from personal conflict, to interpersonal relationships, and finally to connections with the eternal and the universal.

Han Yan delves into inner, personal fillings. Themes of pain, conflict, identity, and heritage are presented with intensity and concentration. The reader first enters a world of internal struggle, of soul-searching and for one’s vision of the world – an existential challenge common at the beginning of personal development, when one learns to rely solely on oneself. Xi Murong moves beyond the purely internal conflict, turning instead to themes of love, fate, and human interaction across generations. Her poetry, exploring the interweaving of past and present as well as the idea of reincarnation, reveals how personal experiences transcend the boundaries of a single lifetime and become part of a broader human story that supports one’s worldview. The turn toward another person seems to disperse inner anxiety, and her poetry takes on the lightness of a song. Hui Wa’s verses elevate the focus from human relationships to cosmological and universal concepts. She steps beyond human experience to address eternity, silence, and the bond between humankind, nature, and the cosmos. Personal emotions and interaction with nature appear to merge with an engagement with eternity. The individual seeks answers beyond human history, while remaining intimately bound to it.

This conditional division into thematic stages cannot encompass the entirety of each poet’s work, yet in this particular selection of poems, the trajectory is so clearly traced that it cannot be ignored.