In rural areas, there are all thatched houses and fences made of bamboo. This village is built by a small river. There are a few willow trees beside the river, and it is almost impossible to plant any more. Among the peach trees and plum trees, there is a pair of swallows with strong bodies, flying high and low.
Pastoral poem:
Passing through my old friend's village
The author Meng Haoran lived in the Tang Dynasty
My old friend brought chickens and millet and invited me to Tian's house.
The green trees are adjacent to the village, and the green mountains and hills are sloping outside.
Open a dining room and chat over wine.
On the Double Ninth Festival, I will come to see chrysanthemums.
Translation
An old friend prepared a sumptuous meal and wanted to invite me to his hospitable farmhouse. Green woods surround the village, and green mountains lie outside the city. Open the window and face the vegetable garden of the threshing floor, holding a wine glass in hand and chatting about the crops. When the Double Ninth Festival comes, please come here to enjoy the chrysanthemums.
Appreciation
The poem flows naturally and smoothly from "invite" to "to" to "look" and then to "appropriate". The language is simple and unpretentious, and the artistic conception is fresh and timeless. The author writes about the process from the visit to the farewell in a kind and simple language, as if he were speaking in a homely way. He writes about the freshness and tranquility of rural scenery, the sincere and deep friendship between friends, and the simple and cordial life of the Tian family.
The whole poem depicts the beautiful mountain village scenery and peaceful pastoral life. The language is plain and the narrative is natural and smooth. There is no trace of exaggeration. However, the feelings are sincere and the poetry is mellow. There are "hibiscus emerges from clear water, The aesthetic appeal of "nature without carvings" has become a masterpiece of pastoral poetry since the Tang Dynasty.