The understanding and appreciation of ancient poetry are compulsory exams for junior high school and high school, and it is very necessary to learn them well. This type of questions is the most difficult for students to master, and they often lose a lot of points. As a full-time Chinese teacher, I still have some say in this.
1. Read more and feel the beauty of ancient poems during recitation. The biggest difference between ancient poetry and modern prose is rhyme. Rhyme sounds good when read and has a long-lasting musicality. At this time, you should read more, read with your head and head shaking, and read the charm of the poem. Do you still remember the old gentleman in Lu Xun's "Sanwei Bookhouse"? I was so absorbed in reading it that even a kid who didn’t know anything thought it was an excellent article. This is the charm of reading. The more you read the book, the more you will understand the meaning. There is another method that is also very good, that is chanting and singing. Ye Jiaying, a master of poetry, has a lecture dedicated to poetry. The singing in CCTV's "Classic Chanting" is also very effective. Watching more of this program will also help improve your appreciation of ancient poetry.
2. Appreciate the imagery and understand the essence of the poem’s connotation. A big difference between Chinese poetry and foreign poetry, including modern articles, is the use of imagery to express emotions. For example, Li Bai's "Thoughts on a Quiet Night" conveys his longing for his hometown through the image of the moon. The moon is round, symbolizing reunion, but when the moon is round, people are not reunited. They can only stare at the moon, tossing and turning. These details are full of nostalgia. We usually read more poems and understand some common images, such as: Liu Duo is used to say goodbye, which is a homophonic pronunciation of "liu", expressing the reluctance to see others off; Guiyan means homesickness; Xiaoqiao expresses hometown, etc. The image of poetry is a key to the inner palace of poetry.
3. Understand the background and lift the veil on poetry. Every poem is produced in a specific context. Understanding the background of poetry can help us lift the veil on poetry and see clearly the emotions hidden behind the language of poetry. Therefore, after reading a poem well, it is very helpful to search for the author's life experience, understand the writing background, and understand people and the world, which is very helpful for understanding and appreciating the poem. Of course, if you cannot find information for appreciation during the exam, it is also very effective to carefully read the content of the title, short preface, and notes.