Yi Lu is a poet about whom limited public information is available. To date, only one work by this author is known, Buzhi Xuhuan (Not Illusory), which is generally classified as modern poetry. The existence of this work and its categorization suggest that Yi Lu's writing belongs to the broad tradition of contemporary Chinese poetry, though the character of that poetry can only be grasped through this single entry. Because information such as dates of birth and death, nationality, educational background, and writing career is not clearly recorded, specific biographical details cannot be confirmed and should not be speculated upon. What can be confirmed is that Yi Lu's primary direction is modern poetry, and that only one work appears in the available materials, which considerably limits any judgment about the author's overall style and stages of writing. Understanding of Yi Lu therefore currently rests mainly on the textual clue provided by Not Illusory; a fuller picture of the poet and the trajectory of the writing awaits further public information and related research.
