In 806 AD, Liu Zongyuan was demoted to Yongzhou and suffered a heavy political blow. He left his feelings in a foreign land and wrote many poems about the lakes and mountains in Yongzhou, among which Fisherman is one of the representative works.
By describing the fisherman's inner peace in the mountains and rivers, this poem expresses the author's state of mind of seeking detachment after the failure of political reform and his own attack. The whole poem is like an elegant amorous feelings painting, colorful, dynamic, wonderful and moving. Among them, "then, at sunrise, he walked through the fog, leaving only his oars creaking, in green mountains and rivers" was especially praised.
This poem is full of interest, colorful and dynamic, and the poet paints an intoxicating landscape morning scene with elegant pen and ink. "Then, at sunrise, he walked through the fog, leaving only the creak of his oars in the green of mountains and rivers." This sentence was called "the swan song of ancient and modern times" by later generations.
Features of Liu Zongyuan's Poems
Liu Zongyuan wrote more than 140 poems. In the Tang Dynasty, there were many poems handed down from generation to generation. On the basis of his unique life experience, thoughts and feelings, he drew lessons from the artistic experience of his predecessors, exerted his creative talent, created a unique artistic style, and became an outstanding poet representing one school at that time.
Su Shi commented: "It is expensive to dry the cream outside, which seems as light as beauty and as deep as thick." Juxtapose Liu Zongyuan and Tao Yuanming. Liu Zongyuan's existing poems are mostly works after being relegated to Yongzhou, with a wide range of themes and diverse genres.
His narrative poems are simple in writing and vivid in description, and his allegorical poems are vivid in image and profound in meaning. Lyrics are better at expressing their feelings euphemistically and profoundly with fresh and cool writing. No matter what genre it is, it is meticulously written and has a long lasting appeal. It shows extremely deep feelings in a simple style and presents a unique look. Because he is a poet who cares about reality and sympathizes with the people, he can write poems with social significance and artistic value no matter what theme he writes.