The Answer was written by Bei Dao in 1976. It was the first Misty Poem being published. I appreciate Bei Dao expressing his disappointment of the society at that time. His complaint is intense, shocking and vivid. Currently, Hong Kong social contradictions emerged. Those in power ignore public opinions which triggered my feelings. Therefore, I hope to express my feelings through the literary content of this poem and the fluid and expressive brush strokes in my semi-cursive calligraphy. Meanwhile, the casual seals impressions, with the 'famous' (infamous) sayings of those in power, complement Bei Dao's poem in a sarcastic tone.
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〈回答〉一詩是北島於一九七六年所作，是第一首公開發表的「朦朧詩」作品。我喜歡詩人把對當時社會的失望表達得淋漓盡致，他的控訴強烈、震撼而真切。今香港社會矛盾湧現，當權者漠視民意，觸發我感，故我希望書寫此詩，藉詩中的文學內容和流暢而賦表達性的行書筆觸表達我的情感。同時，配合刻有當權者「著名」（臭名昭著的）言辭的閒章，以一個嘲諷的方式對應北島的詩。
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