The form of Qijue was one of the most popular poetry styles in the Tang Dynasty. Many masters of Qijue emerged. Among them, Li Bai and Wang Changling in the prosperous Tang Dynasty were the peaks, as were Du Mu and Li Shangyin in the late Tang Dynasty. Among the seven masters of the Mid-Tang Dynasty, Liu Yuxi's achievement was the most outstanding.
1. "Two Autumn Poems" Part One
Two Autumn Poems
Part One
Autumn has been a sad and lonely time since ancient times. I say autumn is better than spring.
A crane flies above the clouds in a clear sky, bringing poetry to the blue sky.
There are two poems in "Autumn Poems". This is the first one and has been selected as a high school textbook.
When Liu Yuxi wrote this poem, it was when he was demoted to Sima of Langzhou. Generally speaking, when people are frustrated in life and encounter autumn, traditional literati will express their frustration by writing about the decaying scenery of autumn. However, Liu Yuxi went against the tradition of sad autumn in traditional poetry, saying that the scene of autumn is more beautiful than the morning of spring, showing a high passion for life.
2. "Two Poems on Bamboo Branches" Part One
Two Poems on Bamboo Branches
Part One
The willows are green and the river is level, I hear singing on the Langjiang River Voice. (Sound of stepping and singing, Part 1: Singing)
The sun rises in the east and rains in the west. There is sunshine but there is no sunshine.
When Liu Yuxi was demoted to the south, he was attracted by local folk songs and wrote many Qi Jue poems in the style of folk songs. These are fresh and pleasant, and have a unique flavor when read.
This poem is about a girl who has a secret love for her boyfriend, but she doesn’t know whether he likes her. She heard the singing of her sweetheart on the bank of the river with green willows and calm water, so she guessed that this singing What does it mean? Does he like himself or does he dislike himself? Liu Yuxi wrote the girl's subtle inner thoughts very movingly.
What’s even better is that the poem is not written directly, but uses the rainy weather to hint at the girl’s mentality. This is also a major feature of folk songs.
3. Seven of "Nine Poems on Bamboo Branches"
Nine Poems on Bamboo Branches
Seventh of them
Qutang Caocao Twelve Beaches, this The middle road has always been difficult.
Everlasting hatred makes people's hearts worse than water, making waves easily.
This song is the same as the previous one, imitating the style of folk songs.
This poem Qijue is based on the dangerous water in Qutang Gorge. "The road here has always been difficult." , Emotions like making waves out of nothing."
Water makes waves because of the uneven terrain, but people’s hearts are even more dangerous. Even seemingly ordinary things can cause terrifying waves.
4. "Wuyi Alley"
Wuyi Alley
There are wild grasses and flowers beside Zhuque Bridge, and the setting sun is setting at the entrance of Wuyi Alley.
In the old days, the king Xietang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people.
Nostalgia poetry is the type of poetry with the highest artistic achievement of Liu Yuxi. His Qi Jue nostalgic poems, in addition to the Qi Jue poems about the cold in the Tang Dynasty, the Qi Jue farewell poems and the Qi Jue poems about boudoir resentment, broadened the expression content of Qi Jue and started the trend of Qi Jue nostalgic poems in the late Tang Dynasty.
"Wo Yi Xiang" is one of Liu Yuxi's most classic nostalgic poems. This poem uses the artistic technique of embodying emotions in scenery to the extreme.
The first two sentences of this poem use only two images of "wild grass and flowers" and "sunset sun" to express the contrast between the past and present rise and fall of Wuyi Lane. The last two sentences use the perspective of a swallow. , it is wonderful to connect the history of Wuyi Lane.