Author: Fan Zhongyan
People come and go on the river,
But I like perch beauty.
Look at a boat,
In and out of the storm.
[Notes]
1. Fisherman: A fisherman.
2. but: only. Love: I like it. Perch: a kind of fish with a big mouth, a flat body and thin scales, a green back and a white belly, and delicious taste.
Jun: You. A boat floats on the water like a leaf.
4. haunt: flickering.
[Brief analysis]
This poem is simple in language, vivid in image, strong in contrast and intriguing, reflecting the hardships of fishermen's work and arousing people's concern about people's livelihood.