An appreciation of the ancient poem "Cicada": feeling the harmony and beauty of life in nature

An appreciation of the ancient poem "Cicada": feeling the harmony and beauty of life in nature

Since ancient times, the ancients often used natural landscapes as the theme for their poems. Cicadas" by Yu Shinan, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, is one of the most popular masterpieces. With cicadas as the background, the poem expresses the poet's admiration for nature, and moreover triggers people's feelings for harmony and the beauty of life.

First of all, the poem describes the forms and habits of cicadas, showing the harmonious coexistence of various creatures in nature. Words such as 'hanging silk脗脗脗聶and 'drinking dew脗脗聶 vividly depict the basic characteristics of cicadas. The word '脗脗' further emphasizes the character of cicadas, implying purity and steadfastness.

Next, the poet expresses his yearning for a harmonious society by describing the singing of cicadas. Verses such as 'the song is hidden' and 'the heights compete with each other' show the rhythm and beauty in the cicadas' singing. Here, the singing of cicadas is not only a natural phenomenon, but also symbolizes the sound of harmony in people's hearts.

And in the second half of the poem, the poet demonstrates the tenacity and beauty of life through the description of the cicada's life course. The line 'The voice of the cicada that dwells on high is far away, not through the autumn breeze' shows that the cicada maintains its noble character and sings the hymn of life even when its life is coming to an end. This kind of spiritual character is deeply felt.

In a word, Yu Shinan's "Cicada" shows us the harmony and beauty of life in nature with its beautiful language, vivid image and profound connotation. This poem is not only a beautiful aria, but also a popular philosophical poem about life.