First, there is less leisure at home, and people are twice as busy in May. -Bai Juyi's "Looking at Wheat Cutting"
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Farmers rarely have free months, and when May comes, people are busier.
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This poem reveals its theme and background. Poets represented by Tian Jia summarized the working life of farmers and showed their busyness and hardship in the wheat harvest season. The poet skillfully used the words "less" and "times" to express the contrast of farmers' labor intensity, highlighting the particularity of May. The language of this poem is concise and lively, and the rhythm is compact and powerful, which paves the way for describing the specific situation of farmers below.
In February and May, pomegranate flowers are enchanting and withered, and poplars hang rain. -Ouyang Xiu's "The Fisherman is proud, Liu Hua is enchanting in May"
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Pomegranate flowers in May are dazzling, reflecting green willows, hanging raindrops and hanging branches.
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This poem depicts the beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River. The poet used the word "enchanting" to describe the bright colors of Liu Hua, which was in sharp contrast with "Populus cathayana". The poet used the word "baking" to imply the brilliance of Liu Hua in the sun, in contrast to "bringing rain". The language of this poem is refined and beautiful, and the melody is harmonious and beautiful, which vividly shows the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River in May.
Third, smile and collect them in Lunatone, and watch by Yuye Creek. -Li Bai's Midnight Wu Ge
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In May, when Shi went to pick flowers, he passed by Ai Ruoye (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang), which attracted everyone to stop and watch.
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In this poem, the poet vividly reproduces the scene of Shi's trip with May as the background, picking flowers and plants as the plot clue and Ai Ruoye as the geographical symbol. The poet used the phrase "let people watch" to highlight the extraordinary beauty of the stone and attract attention. The poet did not praise the appearance of the stone directly, but borrowed people's eyes to express his admiration.
In April and May, it snowed in Tianshan Mountain, with no flowers and only cold. -Li Bai's Six Poems of Xia Sai
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In May, the mountains are still covered with snow. There is no bloom, only the chill is pressing.
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This poem describes the cold scene in the frontier fortress area. With May as the background, Tianshan Mountain as the geographical symbol, and snow and flowers as the contrast objects, the poet vividly shows the differences and contrasts between the frontier fortress and the Central Plains. The poet used the phrase "no flowers, only cold" to point out the lack of vitality and warmth in the border areas, which was in sharp contrast with the blooming scenery in the Central Plains in May.