Two tall and magnificent trees, oak and kapok, symbolize the beauty of men and women, and the ideal love between men and women is symbolized by their images of living next to each other and standing side by side. Through the confession of the kapok tree, the poet expressed a brand-new view of love in the new era, which is independent, equal, interdependent, faithful and enthusiastic, respecting each other and cherishing their own values
: To Oak, symbolized by kapok and oak trees, has a strange, ingenious and profound conception. They are all evergreen trees, living in tropical areas, but each has its own independent characteristics. One, also known as the hero tree, blooms red flowers, giving people warmth and warmth; A tall and majestic, willing to benefit mankind, makes people feel that there is an inner strength. The two plants stand side by side and "stand together", which shows the poet's lofty and faithful love view of independence and self-esteem.
The traditional view of love denied by poets in their poems is often not the equal combination of human feelings and values, but the combination of power and financial potential, so the two sides naturally become the relationship of dominance and subordination, attachment and being attached, ruling and being ruled. This loses the essence of love. This outdated concept can still be seen in its influence and undercurrent. Therefore, the poet's pursuit and understanding of love in To the Oak is obviously of realistic significance. This is also the reason why this poem was appreciated by readers and attracted the attention of literary and art circles after its publication.
The language of To the Oak is full of emotion and profound philosophy. The figurative metaphors convey the poet's delicate feelings and love, and express the loyalty of "lifelong dependence", but they are by no means carried away by fanaticism and emotional catharsis, and contain sober and rational thinking everywhere. It is precisely because of this feature that this poem contains rich social connotations, which is chewy and memorable.
this poem has a comfortable rhythm and a sense of rhythm, which is catchy to read and has a lasting charm. First of all, its poem arrangement is generally neat and varied, neither rigid nor repetitive. Some poems are in pairs, which not only enhances the language potential, but also has a sense of rhythm. Two "if I love you" leads to two "never" and two "more than like". "Roots cling to the ground, leaves touch in the clouds", which is not only full of interest, but also has the same number of words in form and relative parts of speech, without strict antithesis, but also has the rhythmic beauty of China's classical poems. Secondly, the whole poem has a rhyme from beginning to end, and the syllables are coherent and long, which is full of affection and musical beauty.
In a word, Shu Ting's poems are good at condensing abstract feelings into images, summarizing the face of life with elaborate details and revealing the essence of things. She uses metaphors and symbols extensively to express her images. This is conducive to the performance of the complex inner world of contemporary people. Obviously, she accepted some expressions of modern European and American poetry art, which constituted her unique artistic style. Although she shows valuable poetic talent, she needs to absorb more artistic nutrition to make it mature day by day.