The first sentence of the poem, "It rains in succession during the Qingming Festival", points out the natural conditions such as time and weather where the poet lives. Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the most important festivals in the Tang Dynasty. On this day, families get together or visit graves. Or go for an outing, a variety of activities. However, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Chizhou, where Du Mu lives, is not sunny, but "the sky is falling like crisp" with continuous drizzle.
The second sentence is "pedestrians on the road want to break their souls." From objective to subjective, it is important to describe the poet's emotional world. He was heartbroken and sad when he saw pedestrians on the road mourning the loss of their loved ones.
"Excuse me, where is the restaurant?" The poet melted into the landscape and was extremely sad. He had to trudge in the rain, wet his clothes and felt chilly in spring. The poet hopes to drown his sorrows by drinking. So he asked the pedestrians for directions.
At the end of the sentence, "the shepherd boy refers to Xinghua Village" named the object that the poet asked for directions. The Shepherd Boy's Finger brings readers into a new realm different from the previous misery. The little shepherd boy's voice is warm and sweet. In the distance, apricot blossoms are like brocade, spring is full of branches, and the flag of the village head is fluttering, which really has the charm of "another village is bright". The first two sentences of the poem create a sad artistic picture, while the last two sentences create a vivid picture. The former is restrained and the latter is flamboyant, and the contrast is staggered, which sets each other off. Consistent with the poet's emotional pulse.
The poet's lonely journey made him want to drown his sorrows in wine. And this gloomy weather, this gloomy Tomb-Sweeping Day, just took care of the poet's mood.