What are the poems written by Ouyang Xiu in his later years?
On June 1st, China's first book named "On Poetry" was written by Ouyang Xiu in the Northern Song Dynasty, which created a new genre of poetic works for later generations. The original book was only called Shi Hua, because Ouyang Xiu called himself Liu Yi Jushi in his later years, and later people called it Liu Yi Shi Hua, Liu Yi Ju Shi Hua, Ou Gong Shi Hua, Ouyang Yong Shu Shi Hua and Ouyang Wenzhong Ju Shi Hua. There is a self-titled line in front of the book, which is said to have been written when he retired to Ruyin, that is, four years after Ning became an official. Ouyang Xiu died about a year later, so it can be said that Poetry on June 1st is the author's last work. There are 28 * * * in the book, and the arrangement of items in each poem has no logical connection. Poetry is commented in the form of prose poems, and anecdotes and instant feelings are recorded. Although the space is small, the content is quite rich, including the exploration of the laws and characteristics of poetry, the appreciation of good sentences, the introduction of anecdotes, the correction of fallacies and so on. The arguments put forward in the book, such as "poetry is poor and backward" and "meaning and new language skills", reflect Ouyang Xiu's aesthetic thought of pursuing the beauty of frankness, elegance and straightness, and natural peace. Ouyang Xiu was once the leader of poetry circles in the Northern Song Dynasty and one of the eight great poets in the Tang and Song Dynasties. He has a profound understanding of the ups and downs of his creation, and most of his poems can point to the mysteries of art, among which the narration of characters' allusions is precious historical materials. The evaluation of poets is mostly accurate and pertinent, which is enough for reference. This book has been widely circulated in the Northern Song Dynasty, and its main versions are Poems of Past Dynasties, Poems of People's Literature Publishing House on June 1st, Poems of Baishi and Poems of Yunnan. This is based on the book Poems of Past Dynasties.