What are the common images in ancient poetry and the emotions they express?

1. Moon

In the vast sea of ??ancient poetry, there are not many poems about the bright moon. For example, we are familiar with "The bright moon rises on the sea, and the end of the world is at this time." "I hope that people will live long, and thousands of miles will reach the beauty of the moon." etc., the bright moon is usually used to exaggerate the quiet atmosphere, reflecting the author's homesickness and nostalgia. .

2. Willow

The words "liu" and "liu" are homophonic. The ancients had the custom of "breaking willows to say goodbye", so "willow" or "willow branches" have the meaning of saying goodbye. Huaiyuan's feelings. Such as "the willow bank, the dawn wind and the waning moon", "the morning rain in Weicheng is light and dusty, and the guest houses are green and the willows are new".

In addition, because willow trees are often found in front and behind houses, they were often regarded as a symbol of hometown in ancient times.

3. Dujuan (Zigui, Wangdi)

According to ancient legends, there was a wise king in Shu in the late Zhou Dynasty, who abdicated and retired to the mountains and forests. Later, unfortunately, he died, and his soul turned into a bird, which is the cuckoo. Because the cuckoo screams shrilly and weeps blood, it seems to be crying "it is better to go back, it is better to go back", so it is regarded as a sign of missing the homeland. . For example: "When the poplar flowers have fallen, they crow, and I hear the dragon crossing the five streams. I send my sorrowful heart to the bright moon, and follow the wind to the west of the night."

In addition, some poets use the image of cuckoo to express it. It's just that the content is sad, such as "The cuckoo sings and the blood ape mourns" and other sentences.

4. Yan

Used to reflect the changes in world affairs, it is often used in poems expressing the collapse of a country or a family, or the prosperity of the past and the decline of the present. For example, "I should have a dream to live in my country, and the moon will fall on the old tower in an empty nest." It is also used to express the beauty of spring and reflect the meaning of cherishing spring. Such as "There is no choice but the flowers fall away, it seems like the swallows have returned."