In this poem, the author compares "pearl" with "clay", the essence of which is to warn people to have a correct attitude towards real life. "Pearl", with attractive luster and expensive value; "Earth", it is unpretentious, ordinary and humble. However, in real life, there are always some people who regard themselves as "pearls". As soon as they learn a little skill, they feel great. Once there is a huge contrast between your ideal and reality, you will blame others and think that you have been misplaced. They always feel that their position humiliates their talents. This kind of person who thinks highly of himself is bound to step into the misunderstanding of life, and there is always the pain of being buried. So, how can we get rid of this pain? Treat yourself like dirt/let everyone trample you on a road. Undoubtedly, as an individual of life, no matter how smart and capable, we should be willing to be ordinary, willing to sacrifice and willing to pave the way for the sacred cause of the people. In this way, his life value will be realized, and he will make a career that shines like a pearl in his ordinary job.
Second, the realization of individual life value lies in the spirit of selfless dedication.
The three images of "Pearl", "Earth" and "Road" are nothing special in themselves, but after the poet's brand-new conception, the changes and exchanges between them become meaningful. "Think of yourself as a pearl" is a personal struggle with the main purpose of prosperity. "treating yourself like dirt" is a spiritual concept that is willing to sacrifice personal interests for the interests and wishes of the people. The embodiment of a person's self-worth is not how to distinguish himself from others, but what you have done for the development of human civilization and social progress. When the individual of life moves from personal struggle to selfless dedication, it should be said that at this time he has surpassed his personal preference for himself and has officially entered the ranks of "wise men". Selfless dedication made him find his original position in the process of historical development, and the embodiment of personal self-worth is self-evident. Reading this poem from this level shows that the poet calls for a spirit of selfless dedication.
Third, people with simple thoughts will always be happy.
A talented person will never see the Excellence of others; A cynic will never see the beauty of the world. In the end, this kind of emotion will cover yourself and make you accomplish nothing. All rivers merge into a sea. It becomes an ocean because it is in the lowest position. It is actually a kind of wisdom to look down on yourself. It is neither inferiority nor cowardice. This is a hard operation while awake. Your humility will impress everyone; Your weakness will get everyone's sympathy. The more you underestimate yourself, the easier it is to be taken seriously and the easier it is to show yourself. Only those who despise themselves and constantly deny themselves can learn lessons, strengthen their self-cultivation, rejoice in the success of others, be complacent about their understanding, and feel at ease in the face of various setbacks. "Treat yourself like dirt", the poet tells us: Only by adjusting your mind to the lowest point will your mind be suddenly enlightened and you will open up another new route on the road of life.
In a word, the language of this poem is concise and beautiful, which not only avoids boring preaching, but also abandons gorgeous decoration and gives people philosophical thinking.
Let's review Lu Li's Dirt and feel the author's heart sound again:
Always think of yourself as a pearl,
There is always the pain of being buried.
Think of yourself as garbage,
Let everyone step on you.
This is a concise aphoristic lyric poem, and it is also one of Lu Li's representative works. The whole poem is divided into four sections. The first section is a true description of life. "Pearl" is always afraid of being buried because of its attractive luster and high value. The author uses it as a metaphor for those who cling to their achievements, pursue fame and refuse to do practical hard work. Over the years, there are always some people who feel great just because they have a little skill, so they are narcissistic and special. However, such people are not welcome in real life, and their impression of life is only a few sighs of talent. In ancient times, people who could not serve their country "held sharp weapons" and wandered outside the imperial court alone, regretting their death with empty hearts. However, in modern society, "the sky is high enough for birds to fly and the sea is wide enough for fish to jump", which has opened up a place for talented literati, and it is time to display their talents. If anyone still appreciates himself as a "pearl", he will go into the misunderstanding of life and will inevitably lead to "buried pain"
So how can we live to avoid the "pain of being buried" and live the true colors of life? The second sentence of the poem tells us the answer: "treat yourself as dirt and let others step on you." "Earth" is honest, selfless and ordinary, just like those who are down-to-earth, conscientious, willing to contribute, do their best and die. Over the years, many people with lofty ideals have quietly adhered to their ordinary posts, dedicated their fragrant youth and paved a smooth road for others. They firmly believe that regardless of their intelligence or ability, they are all part of the construction of modern society; They firmly believe that if I contribute my strength, life will be better, so they are willing to be ordinary, willing to sacrifice, willing to contribute, live their own bright and heavy life and build a colorful world. Although they have no intention of becoming famous, their names are recorded in the hearts of ordinary people with great power, which is the best portrayal of living.
Lu Li is worthy of being a wise poet, who has truly expressed an important proposition that has puzzled people's minds for thousands of years, and also deserves to be called "You are pure gold after a long time of smelting" (Ai Qingyu). During War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's period, the author devoted himself to the fiery realistic struggle and was willing to be a "dirt" and let everyone "set foot on a road". This attitude towards life with social responsibility has influenced generation after generation.
In this era of "writing rubbish", this glittering little poem, with its heavy true meaning, shows its charm and still washes our hearts. Yes, people who pretend to be lofty often regard him as worthless; Only those who contribute silently can get people's love. But we are often confused by the brilliance of "pearls", such as blue sky and white clouds and extraordinary fairies, which need to be looked up to see. In fact, the dazzling "pearl" comes from "soil". Because "soil" raised mussels, mussels gave birth to "pearls". Therefore, "pearl" should be integrated with "earth" to reflect its glittering and translucent brilliance. The same is true of human society, where heroes come from the masses. Therefore, only if you are willing to pave the way and devote your life to serving the people indefinitely, can you make the true colors of life bright. Full crops don't hold their heads high. If a person wants to make a difference, he must rely on the masses, and nothing can be achieved without them.
After reading Dirt, I thought of the idle people in my life. Think of those who are often pretentious and always feel incompetent and full of complaints; People who look down on small things and can't do big things ... are more reminiscent of wheat. Regardless of barren soil or fertile fields, roots are stubbornly stuck at the bottom, stubbornly arching, sprouting, standing and thriving, regardless of the future, regardless of returns, diligently pursuing and sparing no effort. Until the day of harvest, they turned into the heavy joy of the old farmer without hesitation.