Yu is equally at home writing both essays and poetry. For his avid readers, Yu-both poet and essayist-represents eternal spring, limitless passion. Without him, their youths would have lacked something vital.
余光中用右手寫詩，左手寫散文，對讀者來說，無論詩或散文，他代表的則是恆久的青春，無限的熱血，年輕時如果沒有一點余光中，生命便失了血色和活力。