The Wind Was Rising

Na Ye's poetry is tinged by a sadness that originates from living itself. Her poetry is brave enough to stare at human limitations while reflecting the significance that the brevity of beauty could increase the value of beauty. An important and representative poet of contemporary Chinese women's poetry, she graduated from the Department of Chinese language, Nanjing University. She began writing in 1985 and previously worked as a journalist. She is now a professional writer based in Chongqing and a member of the China Writers Association. Her poetry publications include The Wind was Rising, Written before I went to Sleep, C.V., and God within the Things that We Like. Her work has been translated into English, French, Japanese, Russian, German and Swedish.