Features of Li He’s poetics as a representative of Tang poetry

the Tang Dynasty is rightfully considered the golden era of Chinese poetry. It was during this period that the fundamental principles and aesthetic ideals that determined the further development of the Chinese poetic tradition were laid. This article is devoted to the features of the poetics of Li He (790-816), an outstanding Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, whose work is still insufficiently covered in domestic literature study. Despite his extraordinary talent, he was unable to enter government service due to bureaucratic obstacles. This aggravated his plight and influenced his work. Li He's poetry is distinguished by a dark, fantastic style, saturated with images of death, demons and the other world. He used unusual metaphors, alliterations and assonances, creating a unique, memorable language. Despite his short life, Li He had a significant influence on Chinese poetry, his work was appreciated and studied by subsequent generations of poets. This study aims to fill the gap in understanding the significance of Li He's poetry for Chinese and world literature and to promote further study of his legacy. The work provides a stylistic analysis of Li He's poetic language, revealing some of his characteristic means of expression, as well as motifs and images.

Li He, Chinese poetry, Tang poetry, yuefu, imagery, symbolism, poetics