Yeh-a veteran of two rounds of combat over "native soil" literature, a victim of injustice during the White Terror era, and the author of nearly 100 volumes-turned 80 in November 2004, yet his mind remains clear and sharp and he radiates enthusiasm and energy. He not only is still active in the realms of literature and academia, but also shows no hesitation to join political events and espouse views on current affairs.
歷經兩次鄉土文學論戰、坐過白色恐怖冤獄、生平著作近百本，去年十一月剛過八十大壽的葉石濤，精神矍鑠，熱力四射，不但活躍於文壇、學院，更不避諱參與政治活動、發表時局意見。