Shui Xiao Yin Shan is a famous poem by Du Mu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, which is widely circulated because of its beautiful words and affectionate artistic conception. This poem depicts a beautiful landscape painting, which shows Du Mu's unique understanding of natural scenery and deep thinking about life.
At the beginning of the poem, Du Mu used "then he disappeared at the turn of the pass" to express his yearning for being far away from home. He was in a strange mountain forest, looking back at the rotating figure of the mountains in front of him, but he could no longer see the person he missed. This loneliness of leaving home and yearning for relatives make the feelings in the poem deeper.
Then, the poet described the magnificent scenery of mountains and rivers: "The bell of the mountain temple sounded the coming of night, and I heard the people in the fishing city staggering on the ferry." The bell of the Temple of the Mountain and the noise of Yu Liang Ferry are in sharp contrast with the silence in front. This contrast makes the scenery in the poem more vivid, as if presented to the reader.
In the second half of the poem, Du Mu expresses his thoughts on life by describing the details of the scenery. He wrote: "Life is like a dream, and a statue is still on the moon." This sentence expresses the feeling that life is short and impermanent. A person's life is like a dream, which is fleeting. In this short life, we should cherish every beautiful moment, just like toasting the bright moon on the river.
The benefits of learning poetry
1. Enrich your emotional expression ability: Poetry is a literary form full of emotion and artistic conception. You can improve your emotional expression ability by learning poetry. The graceful and lyrical features of poetry can help us express our feelings and thoughts better.
2. Enhance aesthetic ability: Poetry is an art form, and you can cultivate your aesthetic ability by learning poetry. Appreciating and understanding the beauty of poetry can cultivate our sensitivity to beauty and improve our ability to appreciate artistic works.
3. Broaden cultural horizons: Poetry is an important part of culture. By studying poetry, we can understand and experience the way of thinking and emotional expression of different cultures. Poetry can take us into different times and regions and understand different history and culture.