This is a poem written by Meng Jiao when he was the deputy commander of Liyang County. The theme of this poem is the scene where mother sews clothes for her son when mother and son are separated, which praises great maternal love and arouses readers' admiration. Therefore, it has become a famous article widely read for thousands of years.
"The thread in the hands of a proud mother makes clothes for her wayward boy's body", these two sentences are written about two things, one is "thread" and the other is "clothes", emphasizing that these two things are to show the kinship between mother and child.
Then, the poet turned to people. "She sewed carefully and repaired it thoroughly, fearing that the delay would make him go home late." The focus was on the scene of a loving mother sewing clothes. My son is about to travel far away, so it's hard to give up as a mother. My mother sewed clothes for her son stitch by stitch, because she was worried that her son would not come home for a long time, so she sewed them tightly, hoping to be stronger. This detail reveals the loving mother's deep concern for her son and her expectation for his early return. Every stitch and thread has pinned the mother's affection! This detail evokes countless children's memories and nostalgia for their mothers, which is touching.
"But how much love the grass has, I got three rays of spring." Who said that a child like grass can repay a broad maternal love like the sunshine in spring? This rhetorical question is the poet's heartfelt question as a son, and it also expresses the deep affection of countless children for their mothers. Reading is meaningful and thought-provoking.
This five-character ancient poem, with simple words, simple carving, fresh and smooth words, contains deep affection, which makes people memorable.