What images do horses usually present in poetry?

Horses are generally associated with the battlefield, that is, the "golden iron horse" commonly used in ancient poetry, which expresses the poet's ideal ambition to defend his country and his heroism on the battlefield.

In the second kind of poetry, poets often use a swift horse to compare themselves, and regard the rulers of the dynasty as the image of Bole, which generally shows the regret that poets are frustrated and have no chance to display their talents. The other is Li, who is used to show that the poet is highly valued by the politicians and can make great contributions to the people.

The old horse is also a frequent image in poetry, which is used to express the regret and pain that the author can no longer contribute to the country and people of Lebanon when he is old.

To sum up, although the horse is an animal, it is often used as a self-metaphor of the author's image in poetry, and is often used to express the author's personal thoughts, feelings and ideals. Of course, sometimes, horses are also used to express the social situation and state of a country, which is peaceful, prosperous, rich and safe. Often appear in the battlefield, troubled times, prosperous times.