The first sentence of this poem is full of affectionate call "Ah, my girl!" A call shows the irresistible emotion of "I", and the poet uses "young" to describe "my girl", implying that the motherland is full of vitality and vigor in the booming May 4th Movement. Then the poet wrote down "I"' s vows and expectations for the motherland, "I will live up to your feelings and you will live up to my thoughts". On the one hand, it shows the poet's solemn commitment, on the other hand, it shows that "I miss" my motherland is not only a miss, but also a hope. The poet compared his heart to a red coal fire, "I burned it like this for my beloved!" " "The coal in the furnace has human feelings, and" my "passion for the motherland has also changed from inner feelings to external manifestations." Burning like this "is the true confession that" coal in the furnace "is willing to burn itself. The poet did not describe what the "coal in the furnace" burned, which also left room for the reader's imagination.
The second section highlights the black appearance of the coal in the stove and the fire-like heart, and the black slaves explain my humble status, thus setting off my fire-like heart. The contrast between black and fire, humble status and noble feelings is consistent in the conflict, which makes the lyric in the second quarter appear sincere and touching. The poet asked modestly, "Do you think I am a reckless slave?" It's like people in love are talking to each other. The poet is actually asking questions here. "I" admitted that I was a reckless slave, but "Girl" didn't abandon me, which further showed the deep feelings of mutual tolerance between "I" and "Girl".
The third section "Coal in the Furnace" confesses to his predecessor-"I was originally a useful pillar", suggesting that the poet has always cherished lofty ideals in life. "I have been buried underground for many years, and I have not seen the light of day until now", which symbolizes that the great energy of "coal in the furnace" will be released. The poet wrote this metaphor very vividly, vividly expressing his strong patriotism and ambition to serve the country.
In the fourth section, "I often miss my hometown after seeing the light of day", the poet puts "hometown" and "girl" on the same footing, indirectly telling readers that "girl" and "hometown" are one-the motherland in the poet's mind, and the last two sentences are "I burn like this for my beloved!" It echoes the end of the first section, but based on the lyricism of the first three sections, this sentence is also more meaningful. The image of the poet's "coal in the furnace" is gradually enriched in four paragraphs of repeated calls and emotional expressions. This image finally combines the characteristics of things, the temperament of "I" and the spirit of the times, and writes the burning of "coal", which not only expresses the passion of "I", but also shows the feelings of the people and the times.
The artistic form of this poem is in perfect harmony with lyrical thinking. From the perspective of composition, the first section summarizes the ambition to serve the country, the second section focuses on expressing patriotism, the third section focuses on the ambition to serve the country, and the last section overlaps with the first section, pushing the whole poem to a climax. From the perspective of format and rhythm, the whole poem has 5 lines in each section, and each syllable is roughly uniform; One, three and five elements rhyme, and one rhyme goes to the end; And each paragraph begins to sing with a kind, gentle and affectionate call of "Ah, my girl", which makes the melody beautiful. Poetry rises and falls with the rhythm of poetry and has a long lasting appeal. Guo Moruo once said: "Poetry should be combined with music; It is more about' restricting public recitation', so poetry should be the crystallization of images expressing public feelings. This poem well embodies the poet's artistic pursuit.