讀後心得

The second edition of "Some Shadows Fear the Dark" is here, featuring the same arrangement of poems and text, but with the addition of a preface and a long poem entitled "Fingers Continuously Touching" in this ten-year-later version. This gives the second edition a sense of temporal displacement, allowing readers to experience the presence of the same Sun Deqin at different periods. The philosophical depth of the content in the second edition is greater, creating a stark contrast with earlier works. There are also changes in overall design and layout, with the interior pages featuring a combination of black, white, and gray, making the interactions between the poems more pronounced, showcasing the poet's complex evolution in creativity.

Ten years have passed since Shen Mian. Sun Deqin's "Some Shadows Fear the Dark" (first edition, 2014) is ushering in its second edition (2024), with the arrangement of the poems unchanged and the text still maintaining its appearance from ten years ago. However, a long preface and a lengthy aphoristic poem titled "Fingers Always Touching" have been added. Interestingly, the second edition of "Some Shadows Fear the Dark" reads almost like an entirely new collection of poems, carrying a sense of time difference—Sun Deqin from ten years ago and Sun Deqin from ten years later coexist. This is the same person, yet somewhat different. This divergence of different versions of self is indeed felt in the second edition, especially with the writing style of "Fingers Always Touching," which is full of philosophical reflection and a contemplation on life, contrasting sharply with the passion and directness of earlier works.

For example, in the verses of "Fingers Always Touching": "That which happens without need / we call celebration / / that which exists without need / we call love," it seems to explore the meaning of existence itself. In contrast, the earlier poem "Theology Class" mentions, "We are not copies of God / but kisses forgotten by God," presenting a different understanding of love and existence. This contrast is akin to the division between the Holy Spirit and demons, evoking a strange disassembly of body and soul.

This feeling of裂的异裂在初版的设计中就已萌芽, with the black, white, and gray tone design of the book pages corresponding to different styles of poetry. The works on white paper reflect the shadows of daytime, while the gray mosaic design conveys the intertwining of fear and desire. The bold expressions in early poetry showcase the complex desires deep within the human heart. Annie Ernaux once stated that writing is influenced by individual stories, where each person's background tales are interconnected, and these dark yet complex elements are undoubtedly at the core of creation.

Moreover, the cover color of the second edition of "Some Shadows Fear the Dark" has shifted from the combination of playful pink and black to a blue, white, and gray whirlpool geometry designed by Li Peiqun, exuding a sense of depth within simplicity. The interior layout uses a white-black-white-gray arrangement, with the gray section reserved for the newly added "Fingers Always Touching," further highlighting the complex relationship between Sun Deqin and his poetry.