Describing vivid images is one of the most important aesthetic features of poetry. When reading poetry, we should pay attention to the sensory experience of sound, sight, color, taste and touch brought by the author through concrete and delicate language, vivid imagination and unique expression.
These images often have metaphorical or symbolic meanings, which are not only the spiritual symbols that China has inherited for thousands of years, but also the universal symbols that participated in the course of human thought and art.
For example, vivid natural scenes such as "endless grass comes and goes with the four seasons" and "wildfire never quite consumes them, the spring breeze blows high" in the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi's Farewell to the Ancient Grassland depict the reincarnation and resilience of all things in nature and make people feel the positive power of life.
The modern poet Haizi's Facing the Sea, Spring Blossoms, such as "the first ray of sunshine in the morning illuminates my room, and I sit quietly and start today's work" and "a person can prove his existence here", makes us feel peaceful, free and comforted.
In addition, the implication, rhythm and application of language are all important factors affecting the beauty of images. The language skills of poetry require the author to master the flexible use of language, the ability of language selection and shaping.
For example, the phrase "Happiness doesn't fall from the sky" in Lu Xun's Rain often arouses readers' deep thoughts: Will happiness really not fall from the sky? Or do we need to pursue and create happiness by ourselves? Another example is the end of the modern poet Gu Cheng's generation: "A bunch of ordinary things make up for one day, and a bunch of ordinary things make up for a lifetime."
The unpretentious poems are surprisingly moving, calling for everyone's attention to life. Appreciating the imagery beauty of poetry also needs to pay attention to the ability to convey the emotion of poetry.
Poetry with emotional color is often more ornamental. Many great poems are often famous for their graceful realm and rich emotions, such as Li Bai's Into the Wine and Xin Qiji's Spring Tour in Qiantang. Some modern poems, such as Gu Cheng's Thoughts on a Quiet Night, make people feel the loneliness and pressure of contemporary people.
Finally, to evaluate the image beauty of a poem, we need to consider its overall style and moving degree. Different poetry works will show unique artistic style and aesthetic system in expression style, such as Tang poetry and Song poetry school, new period poetry and foreign literature poetry. Each school has its own characteristics.