Cicada droops like a tassel on a hat, its tentacles suck the clear dew, and its voice spreads from the branches of the straight Shulang tree. Cicada is far away from cicada because cicada is on a tall tree, not relying on autumn wind. The author of this poem is Yu Shinan in the Tang Dynasty, and the poem shows the poet's noble ambition. The expression of ambition is: "high voice, not moved by the autumn wind." Expressed the author's appreciation of Gao Jie Qingyuan's character and interest.
cicada
Cicada is a five-character quatrain written by Yu Shinan, a poet in the Tang Dynasty. By describing the posture, habits, residence and singing of cicada, this poem eulogizes the lofty elegance and extraordinary character of cicada, implies that he has noble character and can become famous without some external force, and expresses warm praise and high confidence in his inner character.
The ancients believed that cicadas lived in high trees, ate wind and drank dew, so they regarded them as a symbol of nobility. While praising cicada, this object-chanting poem also uses cicada as a metaphor to encourage itself. The poet grasped the voice characteristics of cicada and portrayed it skillfully, expressing the truth that people should stick to lofty ideals, be strict with themselves and strengthen their self-cultivation.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Cicada