The poem "In the Heron Villa" depicts a magnificent view from a height. The first two sentences, the mountains cover the day, and the ocean drains the golden river, describe the magnificent scene of the Yellow River rushing into the sea at sunset, showing the magnificence and infinite vitality of nature. In the last two sentences, however, you broadened your horizons by 300 miles and went up a flight of stairs, expressing the poet's desire to further explore the distant horizon. He hopes to stand higher and see farther.
The whole poem is full of heroic and unrestrained emotions, and the frontier scenery and the pride of military life are integrated into the poem. By describing the natural landscape, the poet hinted at the vastness of the frontier fortress and the brave and tenacious spirit of the people living there. At the same time, by expressing his desire for the future, the poet also shows confidence and optimism about the future.
Gao Shi's "Looking at the Heron Tower" expresses the true portrayal of frontier fortress scenery and military life in concise and lively language, and shows the poet's heroic and unrestrained feelings, confidence and optimism about the future. It is one of the best frontier fortress poems in the Tang Dynasty.
Characteristics of frontier fortress poems:
1. Take the frontier life and customs as the theme: Frontier poems usually take the description of the unique life and customs in the frontier as the theme, such as the local natural landscape, human history and ethnic customs. These descriptions add rich local characteristics and cultural color to poetry, making it have unique charm.
2. Expressing emotions in the form of poetry: When expressing frontier life, frontier poems usually express the poet's love for this land, hatred for war and yearning for a peaceful life. These emotions are fully expressed in the form of poetry, forming a unique emotional expression of frontier fortress poems.
3. Bold and unrestrained is the main style: frontier fortress poems are usually bold and unrestrained in expression, and through vivid descriptions and rich images, they show the customs and magnificent landscapes of frontier fortress areas. These poems not only have literary value, but also reflect the ancient and powerful vitality of the Chinese nation.