"The sun is in the distant desert."
The first sentence of this poem is endless. Maybe this sentence is realistic. The poet saw the real scene of "the sun is far away in the desert" on the boat. It is natural and appropriate to write this picture, which highlights the sunshine. Looking at this poem alone, it seems dull and nothing strange, but when you look at it together with the following poems, you can see the weight of this poem. This poem is not only realistic but also symbolic.
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A striking feature of this poem is its clever use of contrast. Sunshine is a symbol, a symbol of light and warmth. However, it "shoots far away in the desert" and "laughs". On the other hand, the "passenger's heart" on the ship is "dark", which completely summarizes all kinds of deposits in the "passenger's heart", leaving readers with a broad space for thinking.
One bright and one dark form a shocking contrast. The sun shines only in the distant desert. Why not project it on the ship and on the "passenger's heart" to dispel this "darkness"? The poet's sadness and yearning have been well expressed.