The coming light was dim, but it turned into rain.
Sing fireflies
Yu Shinan
Our calendar has small ribbons and weak wings.
Afraid of ignorance, secretly understand alone.
1. What are the characteristics of Firefly written by Xiao Yi?
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"It's dark under the lamp" describes the weakness of fire. The author wrote it from the perspective of contrast, highlighting the weak characteristics of fireflies with relatively bright light and using a comparative method. (3 points, answer technique 1 minute, point out characteristics 1 minute, analysis 1 minute) "Turn into rain", which is a very interesting picture: an ordinary fire, when the wind blows, will put out its flame as soon as it is poured. As for fireflies, their fluorescence is not affected by the weather environment, which shows that fireflies can still dance and twinkle with the stars in the rain. (2 points, 1 point out the characteristics, 1 point analysis)
2. What's the difference between the two poems in expression?
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Xiao's poems reproduce the beauty of fireflies through detailed exposition and multi-angle sketch, leaving a concrete and profound impression on readers. (3 points, answer 1 point, analysis 2 points) Yu Shi reveals his heart by writing fireflies: no matter what his position and situation, he should bravely and tenaciously express himself and persistently realize his life value. (3 points, 2 points for answering skills, analysis 1 point)
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Let's take a look at Xiao Yi's Song of Fireflies. This poem closely follows the word "fire" and reproduces the image characteristics of fireflies from many angles. Four poems are four "shapes" of firefly image: "People are suspicious of heat", which is written from people's feelings. Fireflies obviously have flashing flames, which can be attached to the human body. People will be surprised-how can a fire not give off heat, which highlights its characteristics of giving off light and not giving off heat. "The grass is startled but smokeless", written from its habitat. Fireflies lay eggs and reproduce from rotten grass, so the ancients mistakenly thought that fireflies were transformed from rotten grass. Book of rites? The monthly order says, "rotten grass is a firefly." Many ancient poems about fireflies also use this expression. For example, Shen Xuan said that fireflies are "rotten grass in the fire", and Liu Yuxi also said that "Chen Gen decays Ye Qiu fluorescence". There is naturally not much scientific basis for this statement, but it is true that it likes to live in the haystack. There was a little fire on the haystack, but the grass didn't ignite, so there was no smoke and no flame. The second poem not only let us know more about the characteristics of fireflies, but also let readers know some life habits of fireflies. "Light comes in the dark" describes the weakness of fire. The author writes from the perspective of contrast, highlighting the weak characteristics of fireflies with relatively bright light, and using the contrast method. "Turning into Rain" is a very interesting picture: a general fire, blown by wind and rain, will extinguish its flame. As for fireflies, their fluorescence is not affected by the weather environment. In the rain, they can still dance and twinkle with the stars ... the poet is like this. With special feelings for fireflies, he observed them carefully and from many angles, thus pushing their colorful forms and images of various shapes to readers and making them feel pity.
Yu Shinan's Ode to Fireflies first describes the image of fireflies: slim and slender, with weak wings. In the breeze, Zhang Yi flew obliquely and swayed smoothly, and the fluorescent dots dotted the night sky in the twilight. The poet also writes his appearance from the flying shape and luminous state, which is a bit like Li Jia in Tang Dynasty. Ming firefly: "the reflection of water light is difficult to determine, and it is weak and light." The night wind blows endlessly, and the autumn dew is still bright. The candle is still divided, and throwing books is more affectionate. I still have a messy shadow, so I am under the eaves. " Li's poems highlight the flying posture and luminous characteristics of fireflies by depicting the images of fireflies dancing on the water, spreading their wings in the air, the wind blowing forever, dew washing back to light, reading at night and wandering on the eaves. But Yu Shinan's poems do not aim at painting. The third and fourth sentences of the poem, from the surface to the inside, suddenly peep into the inner world of fireflies: "I'm afraid no one knows, but I know it secretly." What a tenacious personality, what a precious pursuit. Although his life is weak, he is unwilling to be unknown and unwilling to give up. He is determined to shine in the dark, stubbornly express his existence and persistently realize his life value. In this way, the firefly that appears in front of readers is not a small flying insect, a trivial life, but a living elf, a resolute person with unique personality and extraordinary mind. Its majestic image is awe-inspiring and thought-provoking.
Being both firefly poems, Xiao Yi and Yu Shinan use different techniques, and the image and temperament of fireflies are also different. Xiao Yi reappeared the beauty of firefly's form by arranging details, showing an emperor's concentration and nuance in his leisure time. Because of his various descriptions and complete images, Xiao Yi also left a concrete and deep impression on readers. His careful observation of the writing attitude of the writing object and his various writing skills of splashing ink and sketching gave readers useful enlightenment. Yu Shinan expresses his ambition and reveals his heart by writing fireflies. The poet first highlighted the smallness of fireflies with poems such as "light is small, wings are light" to set off the next sentence "I am afraid that no one knows, I am secretly bright alone". This is the psychology of fireflies and the poet's heart: no matter what position or situation a person has, as long as he has his talent, he must bravely and tenaciously express himself. This ambition, this pursuit, naturally gives readers a different realm than poetry! The same theme produces different artistic conception, which is naturally related to the author's artistic vision and writing techniques, but more importantly, it depends on the poet's different living environment and ideological realm: Xiao Yi is prominent and pampered, and naturally there is no need for "worry and ridicule". Although he can observe and describe nature, it is difficult for him to pour out many feelings and dig out how profound the meaning is. As an upright and promising court official, Yu Shinan should not only deal with political affairs, but also consider the reality and the overall situation. It is impossible to "eat all day long and have no purpose." His life values and political ideals will naturally be reflected in his works. Ode to the Firefly, although it can't let us know the whole leopard at a glance, can, after all, know the whole leopard at a glance.