China has had an influential contribution to the world literature of poetry. Every Chinese epoch and dynasty has produced great poets. The Chinese tradition of writing poetry to express the depths and heights of human experience continues to the present day with this important collection of poems written by contemporary Chinese migrant workers.
We’re all aware of the factory-sweatshops in China that produce goods to sell on the global market. And we may be vaguely aware of lives spent at construction sites and in mines. But what is it like to live that life? What is it like to live far from home and loved ones, alone, day after day, doing the same thing for hours on end, often in dangerous conditions, until life transforms into a state lacking in hope and instead, becomes full of despair? These poems are what the editor, Qin Xiaoyu, calls a literature of trauma which addresses two themes: an alienated work life, and the misery of leaving loved ones and home for extended periods, sometimes forever.
Iron Moon is a significant contribution to the literature of China. Admiration and praise goes to the editor Qin Xiaoyu, to the translator Eleanor Goodman, and most especially, to the poets.
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