In classical poetry, there are many methods of comparison, and it is not uncommon to compare the poverty and pain of farmers with the arrogance and extravagance of the exploiting classes. Comparing the poverty of farmers with the poet's own food and clothing, especially this heartfelt "self-questioning", is even more valuable among feudal literati.
Bai Juyi is famous for his simple and easy-to-understand poetic style, and this poem is also easy to understand in language, which embodies Bai Juyi's poetic style of fluent narration, unpretentious painting, simple painting style, simple poetic environment and sincere feelings.