英文摘要 |
In recent years, the increasing prevalence of digital platforms has resulted in the emergence of electronic poetry in Taiwan, which is known for its instant availability, comprehensiveness in scope, easy accessibility, and enormous quantity. Given the rising popularity of Instagram as well as the growth of Instapoets and Instapoetry, electronic poetry in Taiwan is now undergoing a drastic transformation. Its integration of visual images as part of the writing process exposes the readers to a new experience of reading and poetry appreciation. This, in turn, affects the ecology and practice of electronic poetry composition. This article aims to explore the evolution of Taiwanese electronic poetry in recent years. One major focus is to examine how digital platforms, digital design and digital influencers interact with the participatory culture to revolutionize the paradigm of electronic poetry composition. This article also strives to examine the Instapoetry and Instapoets identified on Instagram since Facebook’s acquisition in 2012 as well as their relationship with the platform. Through investigating the ecology of electronic poetry in Taiwan during this period (which covers the entire production process from composition, presentation, reader acceptance, critique to publication), the following questions are addressed. First, how is Taiwanese Instapoetry different from the second generations of electronic literature? Second, has the growth of such Instapoetry transformed the content and format of contemporary poetry? Third, how does the rise of Taiwanese Instapoetry affect the acceptance and appreciation of contemporary poetry by the readers? Fourth, what models of cultural dissemination are reflected by such emerging social media and Instapoetry? Through addressing the questions above, this article highlights how Instapoetry revolutionizes the mentality and ecology of digital creation in Taiwan. Moreover, it shows how the third generation of electronic poetry (which is manifested in the form of Instapoetry) experiences the paradigm shift of electronic poetry composition. |