Explanation of "The Swordsman" by Jia Dao

The first sentence, "It takes ten years to sharpen a sword," is an extraordinary statement. It is simpler and more concise than "A sword is sharpened by sharpening it." It creates a rich imagination space for readers. In ten years, The swordsman endured so many severe colds and heats, sweated so much, suffered so much, and worked so hard to polish this sword and develop his martial arts skills. In just five words, it shows the swordsman's firm ambition - to hone his skills and eliminate violence. .So, what kind of sword is this? The second sentence is a positive description of the sword, "The frost blade has not been tried." The blade is like frost, and the cold light shines. This is an extremely sharp sword that has not been tried yet. A sharp sword. The poem does not describe the hilt, the length of the blade, or the decorations. Just mentioning the blade is enough to make readers think about it. Why "haven't tried it"? It's because we haven't seen any injustice on the road, so we don't have the opportunity to draw the sword to help. , or is his martial arts still underdeveloped and no one appreciates it? Maybe it’s both. Because he has “never tried it”, the swordsman is eager to try it with his sword in hand. Now that he meets “Jun”, the swordsman immediately introduces himself and is full of confidence. He promotes himself, "Today I show you, who has any injustice?" Please take a look at my sword. Wherever there is injustice and injustice in the world, I will bravely step forward and use this sword to destroy and eradicate it! A man full of lofty ideals, The image of a swordsman who is eager to display his talents and establish a career is vividly displayed on the page with chivalry and righteousness. Such a swordsman makes people awe; such a poem makes people applaud!

Jia Dao writes: He is famous for his "examination". He is a famous poet. He works hard in writing poems and pays attention to the refinement of words and sentences. He claims that "it takes three years to get two sentences, and one chant brings tears to my eyes. If you don't appreciate your close friend, you will go back to your hometown in autumn" ("Autumn Festival") "After the Poem"). However, the language of the poem "Swordsman" is straightforward and refreshing, as if it comes out of the mouth. It outlines the image of a swordsman with a bold personality, many years of learning, and is eager to test his edge and eradicate injustice in the world. He uses this to express his desire to make contributions and achieve benefits and eliminate disadvantages. The political ambition of the poem. The implication of the poem is: I have studied hard for ten years in a humble window. My true talents and knowledge have not been used yet. My grand ambitions have not been realized, but I hope that one day I can do something big. This way of expressing ambitions is clever and natural. No trace is revealed. This is also the highlight of the whole poem.