1, Oak: Oak is described as a tall and charming tree in the poem To Oak, with rich connotation and profound symbolic meaning, representing firm belief and independent spirit, not attached to other objects, and unwilling to become a vassal of other objects. The image of oak tree expresses the poet's ideal of love, that is, love should be based on equality, independence, mutual respect and admiration.
2. Kapok: It is depicted as a tree standing side by side with the oak tree, and the roots and leaves of the two trees are closely connected. The image of kapok expresses the poet's pursuit of love, that is, love needs to share joys and sorrows and face the challenges and difficulties in life together. At the same time, the image of kapok also represents women's independent spirit and consciousness, and is unwilling to become a vassal and dependent object of men.
To the Oak Tree is a poem written by Shu Ting, a modern poet. Through the artistic technique of overall symbol and the inner monologue from "kapok" to "oak tree", the whole poem enthusiastically and frankly sings his own personality ideal and love view, which requires standing shoulder to shoulder, independence and affection.