Summer is the hottest season of the year. The sun scorches the earth, everything grows and thrives, and everything seems so vibrant. In ancient poetry, summer is also a season that is often described and praised. Now let us walk into the summer in ancient poetry.
The summer sun is hot and the sun is shining in the sky
The summer sun is hot and the sun is shining in the sky, making people feel as if they are in a furnace. The ancients also felt this heat, and they used poetry to express their feelings.
"The hot sun shines, and the lotus leaves bloom naturally." This is a poem from "Farewell to the Ancient Grassland" written by Bai Juyi, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He used "scorching sunshine" to describe the heat of summer, but he also expressed the vitality and beauty of lotus flowers under the scorching sun.
The summer is hot, but the summer is cool
Although the summer is hot, it also has a cool side. Ancient people also had many ways to cool down in summer, such as swimming, eating ice, etc. They also use poetry to express this cool feeling.
"Wherever the scorching summer heat goes, the lotus leaves in the pond are all overlapping." This is a poem from "Climbing the Stork Tower" written by Wang Zhihuan, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He used "a pond full of lotus leaves" to describe the beauty of lotus flowers in summer, and also expressed the pleasant feeling of cooling off by the lotus pond.
In the hot summer, pick fruits
Summer is the season of fruit harvest, and it is also a good time to pick fruits. Ancient people also liked to pick fruits in summer, and they also used poetry to express the joyful feeling of picking.
"Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely seeing the Nanshan Mountain." This is a poem from "Drinking" written by Tao Yuanming, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He used "picking chrysanthemums" to describe the scene of picking fruits in summer, and also expressed the joyful feeling in picking fruits.
Taste delicious food in the hot summer
Summer is also the season of delicious food, and all kinds of delicious food are especially delicious in summer. Ancient people also liked to taste delicious food in summer, and they also used poetry to express the delicious feeling of this kind of food.
"The water in Peach Blossom Pond is a thousand feet deep, not as deep as a beautiful woman fishing." This is a poem from "Night Parking in Niuzhu Nostalgia" written by Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He used "peach blossom pond water" to describe the beauty and coolness of summer, and also expressed the delicious feeling of tasting delicious food.
Walking in the mountains and forests in the hot summer
Summer is also a good time to enjoy the scenery, and various scenery is particularly beautiful in summer. Ancient people also liked to walk in the mountains and forests in summer, and they also used poetry to express this beautiful feeling of admiring the scenery.
“There is no way out despite mountains and rivers, and there is another village with dark willows and bright flowers.” This is a poem from “Visiting Shanxi Village” written by Lu You, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He used "mountain heavy and water heavy" to describe the mountain and forest scenery in summer, and also expressed the beautiful feeling of enjoying the scenery.
End
Summer is hot, but it also has a cool side. The ancients also had many ways to cool down in summer, and they also used poetry to express this cool feeling. Summer is also a fruit harvest season and a good time to pick fruits. Summer is also the season of gourmet food, and all kinds of delicacies are especially delicious in summer. Summer is also a good time to enjoy the scenery, and all kinds of scenery are particularly beautiful in summer. Let us walk into the summer in ancient poems and feel the beauty and coolness of summer.