Original poem:
The tall buildings of the temple on the mountain are really high, like a hundred feet. People upstairs are like a hand that can pick off the stars in the sky.
Standing here, I dare not speak loudly for fear of disturbing the gods in the sky.
Translation:
The high-rise building of the temple on the mountain is really high, it seems to be 100 feet. People upstairs seem to be able to pick off the stars in the sky with one hand. Standing here, I dare not speak loudly for fear of disturbing the gods in the sky.
Author: Tang Libai
Poetry appreciation
This poem "Sleeping in a Mountain Temple" is a good poem with strange ideas and rich associations. It depicts the high platform of the mountain temple in a romantic way. The whole poem is very short, with only 20 words. Don't carve the language, it will be easy for primary school students to understand it. Shen Deqian's "On Poetry" said, "Only the prospect and oral language are emphasized, but there are overtones and flavors, which make people look far away, too white and thoughtful."
This shows that Li Bai's quatrains have the characteristics of "language close to emotion". This poem skillfully combines exaggerated metaphors, rich imagination and myths and legends, and depicts the height of the temple building from different aspects, making it magnificent and magical, with gripping appeal.