I am a root,
I live underground all my life
Growing silently,
Downward, down...
I believe there is a sun in the center of the earth
I can’t hear the birds chirping on the branches,
I can’t feel the soft breeze,
But I am calm< /p>
I don’t feel aggrieved or bored.
In the blooming season,
I am as happy as the branches and leaves
The heavy fruits,
are filled with all my hard work.
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In the poem "Roots" , the poet Niu Han created for us the image of a perseverant, bearer and devotee.
Roots are ideal adherents. "I am the root." The beginning of the poem uses the metaphor of root to explain one's own identity. The image of a person who is neither humble nor arrogant and has the courage to take responsibility appears on the page. Different from the secular upward direction, roots "live underground all their lives, growing silently, downward, downward..." because "I believe there is a sun in the center of the earth." Being willing to live "underground" and keep going "downward" stems from a belief, a pursuit, and a persistence in ideals. Yes, while the years give us daylight, there is also the terrible night. It is not terrible to grope in the dark night, but what is terrible is that the beacon of faith sinks to the bottom of the sea. The road may be more tortuous and the night may be longer, but as long as you plant the sun in your heart, life will become bright and bright.
The root is the bearer of suffering. Compared with branches and leaves, the life of roots is lonely and represents a kind of suffering. "You can't hear the chirping of birds on the branches, you can't feel the soft breeze." All the comfort of the sun, the nourishment of rain and dew, and the beautiful scenery happen to others. God only gives you soil and darkness! In boring, monotonous, lonely, In a lonely living environment, he just "feels calm and does not feel aggrieved and bored." Calmness comes from indifference to fame and fortune, indifference to honor, but also from the elimination of suffering, the open-mindedness and confidence in oneself silently enduring!
The root is a devotee of happiness. It is precisely because of the perseverance and endurance of the roots that there is a "flowering season" and "heavy fruits". We can imagine that whenever the flowers and leaves are luxuriant and others praise them; whenever the fruits are abundant and people sing and laugh happily, what will the roots say silently in their hearts? "Full of all my hard work", this It is the satisfaction and happiness of having fulfilled one's responsibility, and the nobility and greatness of being an unsung hero. Obscurity, loyalty to duty, unremitting pursuit, and pride in dedication are the connotations of Gen's life value.
The language of this poem is almost vernacular. When I read the whole poem for the first time, it was like hearing a stranger introduce himself: "I am the root..."; when I read the whole poem again, my heart felt throbbing. This is clearly a brave man telling his composure in the face of misfortune and suffering. Adherence to ideals. Some people say that Niu Han's poems are "concise, condensed, precise and in place, like a rigid skeleton supporting the flesh, blood and soul of the poem. However, this skeleton-like poetic language has a very deep charm, leaving people with an aftertaste endless". Indeed, the charm of Niu Han's poetic language is closely related to his personality and integrity and his life experience. "Under the anvil of suffering, both people and poetry grow day by day, becoming more solid and beautiful."
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My heartfelt words are:
Loyalty to duty, selfless dedication, and pride in dedication! And I firmly believe that the satisfaction and happiness of fulfilling my responsibilities are the best rewards.