Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty?
The light rain on Tianjie is as moist as crisp, and the color of grass looks far away but not up close.
The best thing about spring is that it is better than the smoke and willows all over the imperial capital.
Interpretation: The fine spring rain on Chang'an Street is as smooth as crisp. There is no green when viewed up close, but the grass is green when viewed from a distance. Early spring is a great time of year. Much better than the late spring when the city is filled with willows and smoke.
This poem describes the vibrant scenery of Chang'an City in early spring. When writing about early spring, it is necessary to write down the characteristics, which are different from the spring scenery where flowers are blooming. Han Yu closely adheres to the theme of "early spring" and writes about the tender color of grass when it has just sprouted. After a fresh spring rain, the fields are green and velvety, inviting. It can be seen that the spring grass has exposed its buds, which are soft and fresh, and it is early spring. The grass has not grown taller yet. When you look closer, you can see the sparse first buds, which cannot form a green patch. People say that it is good. Poems are like paintings. Han Yu's expressive brushwork in describing the color of grass in this poem is probably a state that cannot be expressed even in paintings. The last two sentences say that the vitality of early spring brings people joy and a gentle sense of life.
They are both spring scenes, but the poet compares them and makes a judgment. Obviously he likes early spring. It must be because early spring is the first to reveal the news of spring that he has been looking forward to all winter. The news is a strong proof that early spring is full of hope and confidence. The poet has meticulous observation, novel expression, natural language, pure emotion, and is full of love and praise for spring.