The meaning of this poem is: Friends are looking forward to meeting each other, but they don’t know when, at this time, and at this night, lovesickness dreams are hard to come by.
This poem comes from the poem "Three Five Seven Words" by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, also known as "Autumn Wind Ci". The original text of the poem is as follows:
The autumn wind is clear, the autumn moon is bright,
The fallen leaves gather and scatter, and the jackdaws are frightened again.
I miss each other and know when we will meet again. It is embarrassing at this time and night.
Vernacular translation
The autumn wind is clear and the autumn moon is bright.
The fallen leaves in the wind sometimes gather and sometimes disperse, and the jackdaws are already roosting, but are startled by the bright moon.
Friends are looking forward to meeting each other, but they don’t know when, at this time of year, at this night, lovesickness dreams are hard to come by.
Extended information:
This poem was written on a late autumn night. The poet saw the bright moon hanging high in the sky and the jackdaws perched on the trees that had lost their leaves. Maybe At this time, the poet is missing an old lover. This situation cannot help but make the poet sad and helpless. The inseparable love and longing that remain in his heart make the poet regret their original acquaintance. The poet compares himself with jackdaws to express his infinite melancholy. This is a typical sad autumn work. The autumn wind, autumn moon, fallen leaves, and jackdaws create a sad atmosphere. Coupled with the poet's wonderful imagination and the perfect portrayal of his own heart, the whole poem is sad and moving.
Many people think that the form of this poem is very similar to a short poem, with obvious musical characteristics. Analyzing from the perspective of the creation mechanism, it should be a dinner-singing poem that emphasizes the formal characteristics of the work.
In terms of poetry style, Li Bai's invention of the "double-piece superimposed" "335577" format is based on the experience of other poets in applying the 357-character sentence pattern. The success was achieved by combining it with my own practical experience in songwriting.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Three Five Seven Words