Cicada's poems

Cicada's poetics: This poem is a symbolic poem. By describing the shape, habit and voice of cicada, the author hints at his noble character and interest. In the poem, by telling his own story, the author expresses his warm praise and high self-confidence for people's inner character, and highlights his demeanor and charm.

cicada

Tang Yu Shinan

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.

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Cicada hangs down its tentacles like a hat tassel, sucking the sweet dew, and its cry keeps coming from the sparse branches of buttonwood.

Its sound travels far because of its height, not by the power of autumn wind.

Brief introduction of the author

Yu Shinan (558-638) was a poet and calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. The word Bo Shi comes from Yuyao. One of the twenty-four outstanding figures of Lingyange. Emperor Taizong once said that he was virtuous, loyal, knowledgeable, literate and knowledgeable, and was praised as "a famous minister of the contemporary era, and he was virtuous." Stone. There are inscriptions handed down from ancient times, such as the tablet of Confucius Temple and the theory of breaking evil spirits, as well as the old edition of the ink book "The Epitaph of Princess Runan". Calligraphy theory's works include "The Essence of Pen" and "Shu Zhi Shu". Existing in the world are Beitang Shuchao 160, Shu Qun Li Yao 50, Rabbit Garden Collection 10, Poetry and Songs 10, and existing Mi Yu Ji Jian 4.