Sculpture of Shen Li
The most brilliant part of his life was not in officialdom, but in poetry, which had a great influence on him. He kept close contact with famous poets Yuan Zhen and Bai Juyi, and made great contributions in the history of literature.
Li Shen's poems are very intriguing, and many of them have the style of Yuefu and are full of rhythm. "Early Mei Bridge" is a typical representative of Shen Li's poetry. The beginning of the poem depicts a magnificent scene of plum blossom for us. In the poem, late spring vividly explains the opening time of plum blossoms, and at the same time paves the way for Yingying to be tongue-tied and accompany Chun Xue. The poet of "Purple Calyx Cracking Jade Beads Against the Wind" is exquisite in observation and vivid in description of the characteristics of plum blossoms. And English tongue-tied from the side to write the plum blossom is not afraid of the cold and open noble quality. The poem "Plum Blossoms Shine on the Crescent Moon" is about plum blossoms falling and spitting fragrance, and the scenery in the moonlight is very beautiful.
In The Bridge of Early Plum Blossoms, the injury by the bridge and the unbending of pedestrians show the poet's deep affection and reluctance to part with plum blossoms. The last two sentences of "Early Plum Bridge" vividly describe the unique characteristics of plum blossom and express the poet's infinite feelings for plum blossom.
Li Shen's Early Plum Bridge is just one of his excellent works, and his poems are very infectious. As can be seen from "Early Mei Bridge", his poems are free in form and rhyme naturally. Poetry likes to express its feelings through scenery. On the surface, every sentence in "Early Plum Bridge" praises the noble quality of plum blossom, which is flawless and accompanied by Melissa Zhou. It also expresses the poet's praise for plum blossoms and praises people like plum blossoms.
Shen Lishi, one of the famous poets in the Tang Dynasty in Li Shen, studied poetry books with his mother since childhood, with lofty aspirations, and entered the official career in his twenties. However, his political career was bumpy, and it was not until his later years that he gradually stabilized. The most brilliant part of his life is his achievements in poetry, and he was once called "Three Handsome" with Yuan Zhen and Li Deyu.
Li Shen's Poems
Li Shen's poems are unique, with diverse themes, long rhythm, melodious Yuefu and strong feelings. Many books about Shen Li's poems only comment on a few fragments of a poem. In fact, his poems are worth discussing.
The Journey to the West of Li Shen described what he saw and heard in his official career. He felt that he was old and there were many things he could not do. Many of his poems in his youth and old age are not recorded, and there are many records included in the whole Tang poetry. Li Shen's poem "Compassion for Peasants" is often appreciated by the world in modern times, but no one knows about other works. Generally speaking, Li Shen's poems are vigorous and powerful, and also have elegant style. His poems are very profound. Someone once read his "Compassion for Farmers" and thought that this person had a sympathetic heart. Later, Li Shen did become prime minister.
In terms of artistic conception, his poems are eclectic, including long sentences and short sentences, miscellaneous words and Yuefu poems. The main content of his poems is to review the past and record what he saw and heard. It is difficult to clearly express the general style of poetry, so he uses multi-form themes. On the other hand, it was greatly influenced by Yuefu poetry and Yuanhe style, and mostly narrative.
Shen Li is one of the important members of Bai Yuan's poems, and his poems have a simple style commensurate with the content. Often use the combination of reality and reality to set off each other and enhance the expressive force. On the surface, his poems are easy to read, but in fact, they are far-reaching and worthy of readers' deep thinking.