"Mo Mei" is a work by Wang Mian, a poet of the Yuan Dynasty.
The meaning of the whole poem: There is a plum tree beside the inkstone washing pond in my house, and the blooming plum blossoms show faint traces of ink. There is no need for others to praise its beautiful color. It only needs the fragrance of plum blossoms to permeate the world.
The whole poem is as follows: The trees beside the inkstone washing pond in my house are blooming with faint ink marks. Don't let anyone praise you for the good color, just leave the pure air to fill the universe.
Appreciation of the whole poem:
The first two sentences, "The tree at the head of the pond where my family washes inkstones, and the blossoming flowers bloom with faint ink marks" directly describes the ink plum. In the painting, the plum trees beside the small pond are in full bloom, and the blossoming plum blossoms are dyed with light ink. "Washing the inkstone pool" is an allusion to Wang Xizhi's allusion of "Linside the pool to study calligraphy, the pool water is completely black".
Three or four sentences praising Mo Mei for her noble character and integrity. It is painted with light ink. Although it is not pretty in appearance, it has an inner temperament that is clear, noble, dignified, and secluded. It does not want to use bright colors to attract people, please people, or seek praise from people. It only wants to be praised by people. Distribute a fragrance and let it stay between heaven and earth. These two sentences are exactly the poet's self-portrait.