The method of writing poems with images is as follows:
1. Farewell images (either to express feelings of reluctance or to describe thoughts after farewell)
Willow. "Liu" and "Liu" are homophonic. When the ancients said goodbye, they often broke willows to express their deep feelings of farewell. Many literati used it to express feelings of resentment and nostalgia.
Changting. In ancient times, there were pavilions along the roads for travelers to rest or say farewell. "Changting" has become an image that contains a feeling of attachment and farewell, and it constantly appears in ancient farewell poems.
Wine. In addition to relieving melancholy, wine is also full of deep blessings. There are countless poems that link wine and separation.
2. Homesick imagery (either expressing longing for hometown, or expressing concern for relatives)
The moon. Generally speaking, the moon in ancient poetry is synonymous with homesickness. .
Hongyan: Hongyan is a large migratory bird. The scene of flying back to its hometown every autumn often causes wanderers to feel homesick for their loved ones and sad about traveling. Therefore, poets often use wild geese to express their emotions.
3. Sad images (either to express sadness or sadness, or to exaggerate a desolate and desolate atmosphere)
Wu Tong. In classical Chinese poetry, it is a symbol of desolation and sadness.
Panho. In poetry, it is often associated with loneliness and sadness, especially the emotions of separation.
Flowing water. In ancient Chinese poetry, water is connected with the lingering threads of sorrow, often conveying the sadness and sadness of the short life and the impermanence of fate.
Cuckoo bird. In ancient mythology, Emperor Wangdi, the monarch of Shu in the last years of the Zhou Dynasty, was forced to give up his throne to his ministers and lived in seclusion in the mountains. After his death, his soul turned into a cuckoo bird. Touching the heart. Therefore, the cuckoo in ancient poetry has become a symbol of desolation and sadness.
4. Lyrical imagery (or holding something to show noble quality, or expressing emotion)
Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum has always been favored by literati. Some people praise its strong character, while others appreciate its noble temperament.
Plum blossoms. Plum blossoms are the first to bloom in the severe cold, and then lead to the fragrance of brilliant flowers. Therefore, plum blossoms are proud of the snow, strong and indomitable, and are admired and praised by poets.
Bamboo. Slim and graceful, tall and colorful, it has won the love and praise of ancient and modern poets for its character of "not withered by frost and snow, and evergreen through four seasons".
Ice, snow, vegetation. In ancient poetry, the crystal clearness of ice and snow is often used as a metaphor for loyalty and noble character; the lush vegetation is used to contrast the desolation to express the emotions of prosperity and decline.
5. Love imagery (used to express love and lovesickness)
Red beans. Legend has it that a woman in ancient times cried under a tree and died after her husband died on the border. The red beans turned into red beans, so the red beans were also called "love seeds" and were often used to symbolize love or lovesickness.
Lian. It has the same sound as "pity", so there are many poems about lotus in ancient poems to express love.
Lianli branches and winged birds. Lianlizhi refers to two trees whose roots and branches are intertwined; biwing, a legendary bird in which the male and female fly together when old, is used as a metaphor for a loving couple in classical poetry.