The whole poem of "The light rain in Tianjie is as moist as crisp"
From "Early Spring Chengshui Department Zhang Shiba Yuanwai·Part 1" written by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty
The whole poem:
The light rain on Tianjie is as moist as crisp, and the color of grass looks far away but not up close.
The best thing about spring is that it is better than the smoke and willows all over the imperial capital.
Appreciation:
The first sentence refers to the light rain in early spring, describing its smoothness and moistness as "as moist as crisp", accurately capturing its characteristics. The sentences are fresh and beautiful. It is similar to Du Fu's "Good rain knows the season, and spring will happen. Sneak into the night with the wind, moistening things silently".
The second sentence follows the first sentence and describes the scene after the grass is wet with rain. From a distance, there seems to be something, but up close, there is nothing. It depicts the hazy scene of the grass in early spring after the rain. It describes the characteristics of the spring grass when it just sprouts, vague, sparse, and short. It can be compared with Wang Wei's "Seeing nothingness in the green mist" and "Seeing nothingness in the color of mountains".
The third and fourth sentences praise the scenery of early spring. Poems about spring scenery are often based on the bright late spring in Tang poetry, but this poem is based on the early spring chant, which believes that the scenery in early spring is superior to that in late spring and is unique. The first two sentences' detailed observation of the scenery is already commendable, and the last two sentences are even more unexpected, like the sudden arrival of cavalry.
In this little poem, the poet only uses simple words to describe the unique scenery of early spring using the common "light rain" and "grass color". The depiction is delicate, the sentences are beautiful, and the conception is novel, giving people a sense of moist, comfortable and fresh beauty in early spring. It expresses the author's love and praise for spring.