Chanting willow is a seven-character quatrain written by He, a poet in Tang Dynasty.
Tall willows are like jasper piles, and soft branches are like thousands of green ribbons floating down. I don't know who cut this green leaf with dexterous hands. The spring breeze in February is like a clever pair of scissors.
Creative background:
In the third year of Tianbao reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (744), He Zhangzhi returned to his hometown and the officials saw him off. He took a boat through Nanjing and Hangzhou and arrived in Xiaoshan County along Xiaoshaoguan River. Yue officials met him at the post office, and then took a boat to his old house by the Panshui River outside the south gate.
At this time, it was the early spring of February, willow buds sprouted, spring was full, and the breeze blew on my face. He is like a bird out of the cage, and he is naturally very happy when he returns to his hometown. He wrote this poem on the spot.
Appreciate:
This poem is ambitious and clever in metaphor. Focus on the overall situation first, and then describe it locally. The more detailed and vivid it is, the more vividly it shows the shape and spirit of the willow tree. The topic is to chant willow, but not only to chant willow, but also to chant spring. Singing is natural.
The whole poem is made of jasper, and the moss tapestry is cited, and whoever leads the moss tapestry is cut out. Finally, scissors vividly describe the invisible and unpredictable spring breeze.
These "scissors" cut out bright green flowers and plants and put on a new makeup for the earth. It is the symbol of natural vitality and the inspiration of spring to people's beauty. From Jasper Makeup to Scissors, we can see the process of the poet's artistic conception. A series of images in poetry are closely linked.