The writing characteristics of "The Return of the Wild Geese"
1. Poetic expression and rich emotions:
"The arrival of a swallow cannot mean spring, but when a group of wild geese break through When the mist of the March warm current comes, spring has arrived." This sentence means that wild geese are the true messengers of spring. Wild geese bring people the vitality of spring, the hope of spring, and the joy of spring. In the author's mind, geese are as spiritual as humans.
"At the touch of water, our newly arrived guests would scream, as if their splashes could shake the winter off the fragile cattails." This sentence means that the returning wild geese free the cattails and even all things from the severe cold of winter, and the cattails and even all things usher in spring, flourishing and vividly.
"On our farm, the abundance of spring can be measured by two numbers: the pine trees planted and the geese that stay." This shows the author's love and cherishment of the geese.
"These lone geese are sad singles... They are survivors who have lost their loved ones." The author is sentimental for the lone geese and grieves for the loss of their loved ones. The lines reveal his disgust for those who shot the geese. To the point of resentment.
“Every year in March, they use their lives to bet on the realization of this basic belief.” The geese use their lives to realize the belief of unity, but it is out of reach of humans, which shows the author’s belief in The praise, admiration and reverence of the wild geese.
"In this annual migration, what the entire continent receives is a beneficial and wild poem sprinkled from the March sky." This sentence refers to the wild geese after the spring equinox. Returning, it left the south where food was plentiful and the winters were warm, and finally came to the Arctic where there was plenty of sunshine and secluded summers to give birth to geese. The chirping of the migrating geese is wild poetry, bringing poetry to the entire continent. The author thinks that wild geese are very cute animals and are friends of mankind. He likes wild geese.
2. Sincere language and deep affection:
The author is a bird lover, and the article is full of love for this wild goose that brings so much vitality and interest to our lives. Between the lines. The expression of this kind of emotion is also flexible and varied, some are expressed directly, such as "Our wild geese are back again"; some are expressed in comparison with other birds, such as "The arrival of a swallow cannot indicate spring. But when a group of wild geese break through the mist of the March warm current, spring has arrived." Through the comparison of "swallows" and "wild geese", the appreciation and joy of wild geese as messengers of spring are highlighted; and through implicit We express our care for the wild geese by expressly condemning the behavior of hurting the wild geese, such as "At every swamp and pond, there are shotguns aimed at them", "These lonely wild geese are sad singles", in short, no matter which method is used, we Everyone can appreciate the sincere love for wild geese that fills the lines of the text, and can all touch the author's sincere and deep feelings for these lovely creatures, which fully reflects the author's sincere love for nature.
The language of this article is very beautiful, which is specifically reflected in: the extensive use of rhetorical techniques, including metaphors, personification, etc., to make the article vivid and readable; the use of contrasting writing in many places to highlight the characteristics of wild geese; vocabulary Colorful.
3. Image description, full of emotion and emotion:
This article mostly uses anthropomorphic techniques to describe the wild geese. For example: the enthusiastic whispers of geese when they return in spring, greetings to puddles and ponds, and their calls before and after foraging. It seems that there is a debate first, and the value of food will be discussed after returning; at night, geese gather in swamps and give speeches, fierce debates, and deep thoughts. In summary, sparse discussion, in the author's mind, geese are as spiritual as humans, and geese flocks are like a crowd, with gatherings, debates, family ties, and friendship. The vivid description makes people feel like seeing its shape and hearing its voice.
What does it mean to say that the geese know the laws of Wisconsin in "The geese that announce the new season to our farm know many things, including the laws of Wisconsin"?
It is said below that the geese know that every swamp and pond is covered with shotguns in November, and that spring is the truce period, and there are no shotguns in those hunting spots and islets. It can be seen that Wisconsin regulations stipulate that hunting geese is prohibited in spring, but hunting is allowed in winter. It is said that geese also know this law, so they only go to the newly harvested fields at night in winter to steal corn, but in spring they can move around and forage with confidence. From this point of view, geese are intelligent animals and should be cherished by people.