The Artistic Features of Su Shi's Poems
As a famous writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Shi's poems have distinctive features.
First, show interest in reasoning-win with one interest. A major feature of Song poetry is reasoning, and Su Shi is a master of reasoning. The so-called interest in reason is generally the reason full of vitality and aura contained in poetry, that is, the philosophy of universe, society and life.
"Think of the mountain side as a mountain peak, and the distance is different. I don't know the true face of Lushan Mountain, but I was born in this mountain. " (Su Shi's topic Xilin wall)
Looking at Lushan Mountain, the poet saw endless mountains, endless peaks and towering scenes. Looking sideways, sideways, far away and close up, the vision is different, and what he sees is different. Therefore, the author believes that people can't recognize the true face of Lushan Mountain because they only see part of it or are confused by some phenomenon. This also tells us that anyone who is subjective and one-sided and holds one end can't understand the true colors of things; If you want to see the truth clearly, you need to step out of your own limitations and gain a comprehensive insight. The whole poem is an immortal philosophical poem, which integrates scenery, feelings and philosophy.
The reason in Su Shi's poems is not directly expressed, but through images, so that readers can feel and associate with the images in his works, and then realize some novel and profound philosophies. Another example is his Meet My Son in Mianchi:
"What does life know everywhere? It should be like Hong Fei stepping through the snow. I accidentally left my fingers and claws in the mud, and Hong Fei was driving that complicated thing. The old monk is dead and has become a new tower. There is no reason to look at the old topic with a broken wall. I still remember whether it was rugged and long. " This poem expresses the uncertainty of life and deep nostalgia for the past. The first four sentences are vivid and wonderful, word by word following the law, in one go. The last four sentences deepen the feeling of "snow mud claws" with what you hear, see and remember, so that the front and rear parts are closely connected and the virtual and the real are born together. The whole article has a universal life experience and contains profound philosophy of life, which is touching and thought-provoking in ancient times.
Second, the combination of realism and romanticism. Su Shi's poems have both the realistic spirit of Du Fu's poems and Li Bai's bold and romantic style. His realistic spirit is first manifested in his concern for people's sufferings and his dissatisfaction with extravagant rulers. His "Lee's Garden" exposes the crime of bureaucratic aristocrats annexing land. In order to build a "beautiful garden", they do not hesitate to "seize people's land" and "break thousands" Su Shi's Litchi Tan reveals the ugliness and evil of "Millennium blood shed" caused by bureaucrats for "beauty in the palace".
Su Shi's realistic spirit is embodied in his concern for the fate of the country and the nation. Su Shi advocated fighting Liao and Xixia, and his poems were full of strong patriotic feelings. "If Saint faces west to cool thin, white jade is still energy-saving." ("Sacrifice to the Long Mountain for a Small Hunting") "When the bow and arrow leave, go straight to the Yinshan Mountain for Khan." (Answer to Chen Jichang Yi Hui) shows his great ambition to serve the battlefield.
Su Shi has always been concerned about border affairs, so whenever he learns that the border has been won, he often shows sincere happiness. For example, "the general of the Han family gave a Buddha and an eight-foot dragon to Tianchi. It seems that I heard that the headquarters was built in the county seat, but I don't feel like Xirong. The minister of animal husbandry was unhappy, but he was surprised. ) Chun Rong. " (Wen Tao Xi Jie Bao) wrote Xining for five years (1072). Another example is that in the second year of Fan Yuan (7087), the Tibetan leader Ghost Zhang was captured, and Su Shi wrote a poem praising: "A thousand troops were broken, and even sailing was burned. Get the traitor out of the hole and win the battle on the smoke. " However, he also soberly warned: "Strong love against retaliation, the army will win, guard against arrogance and rashness." Be careful of General Kansai, don't have any more wonderful works. "("Ghost Chapter Twenty Rhymes ")