What do all the images of lark symbolize?

The poem "To the Lark" enthusiastically praised the Lark with romanticism. In the poet's pen, the lark is a symbol of joy, light and beauty, expressing the author's spirit of pursuing light, despising darkness and yearning for an ideal world. The relevant knowledge is as follows:

I. Background introduction

To the lark was written by Shelley in 1820. At that time, Shelley was living on a farm near Homerton Manor in England. He wrote many poems with this country as the background. The poem To a Lark was written by Shelley when he saw a lark in the sky on the farm.

Second, the creative style

In the poem To the Lark, Shelley personified the Lark as an image with many human characteristics, such as vitality, freedom, courage and kindness. At the same time, Shelley also used a lot of images to express the characteristics of larks, such as "flying in the sky" and "crossing the golden sunshine". These descriptions not only depict the beautiful image of lark, but also show Shelley's yearning for freedom and life.

Third, cultural connotation.

1 has profound cultural connotations for larks. First of all, as a bird, the free, proud and beautiful image of lark conflicts with the traditional concept of British society at that time. By endowing lark with human characteristics, Shelley expressed his love and praise for this kind of bird, and at the same time hinted at his rebellion against traditional social concepts.

2. This poem also contains Shelley's yearning for freedom, light and beautiful things. Larks fly freely in the sky, passing through the golden sunshine, making people feel the vitality and beauty of life. This yearning is closely related to Shelley's personal experience and thoughts.

Fourth, the influence of value.

As one of Shelley's representative works, To the Lark has a profound influence on English literature and even world literature. First of all, the artistic achievements of this poem have been widely recognized. Through personification and imagery, Shelley successfully created a lark image with many characteristics such as vitality, freedom, courage and kindness.

2. The cultural connotation contained in this poem has also been widely inherited and developed. A poem for a lark has also become a classic of English literature. Its cultural connotation and artistic value have had a far-reaching impact on later writers and poets, and it has become one of the treasures in world literature.