Westerners say that there is no poem without symbols. Generally speaking, our understanding of "symbol" should correspond to China's theory of appreciation of ancient poetry. Symbolism is related to the two meanings of images in poetry: in reality, it refers to the scenery in front of the poet, and in nothingness, it refers to a figure similar to the essence of the scenery. Appreciation is to dig deep into the image and point out the hidden character of this image. For example, it is not enough to understand the "eagle", but also to see the vigorous spirit contained in the image of the eagle; Similarly, the horse is not only a pack animal, but also a carrier with spiritual significance such as Mercedes-Benz, speed and bodybuilding, which will have different meanings in the works of different poets.
The symbolic meaning of "horse" in two poems by the same poet, and whether the horses in the two poems have the same character.
horse
poetic sentiment
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He)
Fourth.
This horse is extraordinary, and the house star is the star. Tap the fine bone forward, and it will bring its own copper sound.
Fifth.
The desert mountains are like snow, and the Yanshan moon is like a hook. Don't be a golden brain, let's go clear autumn.
Obviously, the "horse" here is not only an objective animal in real life, but also a personalized thing. Fourth, the horse is a metaphor for himself. He pretends to be extraordinary and entrusts him with a heavy responsibility. The fifth is to express the eagerness of a strong man when he is not in the border. Li He has 23 poems about horses, all of which refer to horses. This is also obviously different from Cang Kejia's diligent and pragmatic "horse". This is the result of different symbolic meanings given to the same foreign object by the poet.