What does this ancient poem mean?

The author of the ancient poem "Village Residence" is Gao Ding, a poet in Qing Dynasty.

Literal meaning of the poem: In February of the lunar calendar, the grass gradually germinates and grows, the orioles fly around, and the willows gently brushing the shore are intoxicated by the spring fog.

The children in the village came home from school early, and quickly flew kites in the blue sky in the east wind.

The whole poem is as follows: the grass grows in February, and the willows are drunk with spring smoke. The children came back from school early, so they were busy flying kites in the east wind.

Appreciation of the whole poem:

This poem depicts a picture of children flying kites on the grass beside the village in spring. It is a picture of rural life full of vitality and spring, which combines natural scenery and touching people. In early spring and February, the grass grows and the willows brush the embankment, and the children fly kites with great interest. There is a scene where someone has something to do, full of life interest, and draws a lively "happy spring picture". Between the lines of the whole poem, the poet's joy and praise for the coming of spring are revealed.

The first sentence and the second sentence describe the time and natural scenery, vividly describe the nature in spring, and write the beautiful and charming scenery unique to the countryside in spring. In early spring and February, the grass grows green buds, and orioles fly in the sky and sing happily. The long branches of willows beside the embankment brushed the ground gently, as if drunk and trembling in the spring smoke. This is a typical picture of spring scenery. The phrase "the grass grows and the warbler flies" brings all the scenery in spring to life. People seem to feel the atmosphere of recovery and prosperity, and people's eyes seem to surge with the pulse of spring. "The willow on the shore is drunk with spring smoke". vilen in the village willows and gently brushes the river bank with soft and slender branches. In spring, the earth is sunny and foggy, and willows sway from side to side in the breeze. The poet used a word "drunk" to describe the charming posture of willow; Write the softness of willow; Write the charm of willow. This is a typical picture of spring scenery.

The third and fourth sentences are about people's activities, describing a vivid scene of a group of lively children flying kites in beautiful spring. The children came back from school early and flew kites in the east wind. Their laughter makes spring more vibrant. The children, east wind, kites, people and things chosen by the poet add some vitality and hope to the beautiful spring scenery. The last two sentences are written by the things in the last two sentences, which vividly render the charm and intoxicating of early spring.