Splendid Chapters, Audiovisual Feast — Chinese Writers Association of Canada and the Recitation Arts Troupe Jointly Hold “Poetry Recitation Meeting”
(Huawen Network News) On the afternoon of April 19, 2025, the “Poetry Recital of Original Works: Poetic Sentiment and Artistic Heart,” jointly organized by the Chinese Writers Association of Canada and the Canadian Poetry Art Troupe, was successfully held in the auditorium of the Shuang Kuai Chinese School in Richmond Hill, Toronto. More than 20 performers recited nearly 30 poems created by members of the Chinese Writers Association of Canada, accompanied by music and stage art, creating a high-class, immersive audio-visual feast for the audience.
At the beginning of the poetry reading session, Yan Fei, President of the Chinese Writers Association of Canada, delivered a speech. He said: “Chinese is the most beautiful language in the world. Chinese writing, whether prose, novels, or poetry, has many subtleties. There is stream of consciousness, misty poetry, the avant-garde, and modernism. When it comes to poetry, it emphasizes rhetoric, rhythm, fluidity, style, and meaning. In this poetry reading session, among the submitted works, we have both established and accomplished writers and emerging literary talents, with an age range from 25 to 85 years old. From the numerous submissions, we have selected 25 poems to be presented to you by professional readers from the Canadian Recitation Arts Troupe. In summary, it is eight characters: magnificent works, an audio-visual feast.” Liu Moway, Executive Director of the Canadian Recitation Arts Troupe, said in his speech: “This event, from the call for submissions to today's presentation, has taken nearly two months. The selected works have been reviewed and edited by teachers Yan Bo and Pang Jin. Today, some of the authors will be present to share their creative backgrounds and experiences with you. Poetry is the river of the soul, and recitation is the oars and sails of the river boat. Poetry can inspire, can be appreciated, can be recited, and can be sung. I believe that today's recitation will have good results and reach a state of beauty.”
President Yan Fei (left) and Commander Liu Mowei (right) deliver speeches
Richmond Hill Ward 4 Councilor John Choi specifically attended the event to offer his congratulations. He said, “Thank you for your outstanding contributions in providing an inclusive and friendly platform for community members to gather and participate in poetry recitation activities. This is an excellent opportunity to promote Chinese traditional culture and foster the development of the art of poetry recitation. Your efforts and dedication in organizing such a meaningful and enjoyable event are truly admirable.” Afterwards, Councilor Choi passionately recited the renowned Tang Dynasty poem "Wei Cheng Zhao Yu Yi Qing Chen" in the authentic Qinqiang dialect of his hometown, Guanzhong.
Councilor Cui Binghui (middle) presents a congratulatory letter to the organizers.
The poetry recital opened with Yan Daxia, MANDY, Wang Xianming, and APPLE reciting "Four Beautiful Classmates" by Yan Fei.
The poetry recital kicked off with Wang Xianming, APPLE, Yan Daxia, and MANDY (from left) reciting "Tong Chuang Si Mei Ci" by Yan Fei.
Next, the poetry recital will unfold through four chapters covering nature, history, culture, and emotion: “Ode to the Four Seasons,” “Ballad of Mountains and Rivers,” “Reminiscence of Times,” and “Enduring Melodies.” Wen Lan, Xia Tian, Zhang Huiwei, MANDY & Sun Xi, Huang Zanyang, and RONA recited Jiang Ni's "My City," Yan Bo's "A Row of Old Pines in the Community," Wan Mu's "Early Spring in Nan'an Province," Pang Jin's "Summer in Toronto," Gu Tu's "Aragani," and Zhang Haiqi's "Sunset by the Lake," respectively. Lai Chen, Feng Wenjun, Zhu Yun, Liu Sucheng, Yan Zi, and ANNA SONG & Huang Huitong recited Lai Chen's "Capitalized Chinese Characters," Feng Wenjun's "Visiting Taihao Mausoleum," Zhang Xiaoyun's "Gifts of Time," Wu Qiqi's "Wilderness," Li Hongwei's "Guarding Peace," and Hu Qingwen's "Echoes of Time," respectively. He Yuning, Wang Bingjie, JENNY CUI, Ye Tingting, JULIE, and Chen Dezhen recited Huang Zanyang's "Shadows," He Meihong's "There Are Always Coldness That Pass," Feng Feng's "Who Is the Greatest Writer," Wang Lusheng's "Another You," Mi Yangguang's "Virtual Encounter," and JULIE's "Sweet Talk," respectively. Wang Xianming, Li Yan, MINNE & FENG, Chen Rong, and Li Weitao recited Wang Min's "Yellow River," Zhou Ruifang's "A Woman's Romance," Xiao Mei's "Woman Flower," Fu Ju's "Distant Place," Li Weitao's "Missing," and Yuzhonghua's "Three Thousand Blossoms, Crown Her," respectively.
The poetry, rich in meaning and elegant in style, and the recitation, full of rhythm and emotion, won rounds of applause from the audience.
The poetry reading was hosted by RONA, WANG Xianming, ANDY, and WEN Lan (from left to right).
Yang Ming, President of the Canadian Documentary Association, expressed his hope for opportunities to collaborate with friends from the Canada-China Writers Association and the Poetry Recitation Troupe. He aims to present excellent works in the form of documentaries, contributing to the civilization and betterment of human society. Exquisite and delicious candies and pastries were sponsored by Toronto Shanghai Gourmet Kitchen. Luo Yangfu, Principal of Toronto Shuangkuai Chinese School, provided strong support for this poetry recitation event.
Principal Luo Yangfu (right) of Toronto Shuangkuai Chinese School provided venue support for this poetry recitation event.
This poetry recitation event was planned by Wang Xianming and Yan Fei, directed by Liu Mowei, with works edited by Yan Bo and Pang Jin. Sun Ruixiang, Sun Baoli, and Wang Yongfu were responsible for photography and videography. Volunteers including MANDY, Luo Yangfu, Li Min, Li Weitao, Huang Zanyang, Hong Xi, and APPLE made dedicated contributions. (Pang Jin, Jiang Huai)
