Four-step method for appreciating ancient poetry:
The first step? With an ancient poem in hand, read it carefully several times to understand the meaning of the poem. However, due to the passage of time and the evolution of language, some poems use allusions, which are often difficult to understand. For example, in Li Bai's "The Journey Is Difficult", "There will be strong winds and waves, and the clouds and sails will rise to help the sea." There are several allusions in these two sentences. If you only understand them literally, it is difficult to understand that these two sentences are related to the previous poems. Completely different artistic conception. At this time, we might as well search for relevant information to achieve the purpose of understanding the meaning of the poem.
The second step is to truly appreciate the taste of poetry. You should understand the poet's life trajectory, and be familiar with the circumstances and angles in which the poet expressed his thoughts and expressions. If you don't understand Du Fu's plight in his later years, it will be difficult to understand why such a poet who cared about the country and the people wrote such a sentimental and low-spirited poem as "Ascend the High"; if you don't understand Bai Juyi's talent for mastering music, it will not truly understand His palpable description of music in "Pipa Xing". Therefore, to appreciate poetry, one must be familiar with the poet's experience, character and style of work.
The third step is to appreciate, ponder, and understand its charm. You should use your sight to see the scenery, your hearing to hear its sounds, and your senses to appreciate its emotions, so that you can enter a state of regeneration. In that profound artistic conception, you can experience the ambitions and emotions expressed by the author and cultivate your own sentiments; savor the author's exquisite layout and choice of words and sentences, and improve your cultural accomplishment. For example, Wang Wei's "Mountain Residence in Autumn" is full of poetry and painting. The clear and empty mountain scenery will definitely dilute your troubles in the world. The vivid poem "The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear springs flow over the rocks" will also make you Surprised and amazed.
The fourth step is to understand it in your heart and write it in your hand. When ancient people read poetry, they often used punctuation, comments, annotations and other methods to express their evaluation and understanding of the poetry. When we study ancient poetry, we should also pick up a pen, or comment on the content of the poem, or appreciate the artistic conception of the poem, or appreciate the creative art of the poem. In short, write down the most beautiful and deep things that you feel in the process of learning poetry. In the long run, you will definitely learn Something gained.