There was also a poet in Song Dynasty named Lu Yue, who also wrote two famous poems, juxtaposing Mei and Xue, which were his two "notices of snow". Lu Yue was a poet in the Song Dynasty. He also has a more familiar name, Lu Meipo. "Mei Po" is not his name, but his own. Lu Meipo's date of birth and death is unknown, and there are few records about him. We can only find some of his experiences from other people's poems or essays. He and the famous poet Liu Guo are good friends, and there are not many poems circulating in the world. These two "notices" are his masterpieces.
Xue Mei Qiyi
Song Lu said.
For the sake of spring, Xue Mei refused to surrender, and the poet put down his manuscript fee to comment on this chapter.
The snow in Mei Xu Xun is three points white, but the snow has lost a kind of plum fragrance.
The first sentence uses anthropomorphic techniques to write plum blossoms and snowflakes, saying that "Xue Mei will not surrender for the sake of spring". Plum blossoms and snowflakes compete with each other, and no one wants to take them. They all think they can be messengers of spring. This vivid personification is also attributed to the author's ability to think out.
In the second sentence, the poet said, "The poet stops to comment on the chapter", just like plum blossoms and snowflakes, two "people" come to the door together and ask the poet to comment on which is higher and which is lower. As a result, the poet was greatly hurt and it was difficult to judge, so the poet had to stop writing and think. What does he think?
Look at the last two sentences and say, "The snow in Mei Xu Xun is white, but it has lost its fragrance." It turns out that this is the poet's evaluation of Mei Xue. As far as whiteness is concerned, plum blossoms are a little worse than snowflakes, but a little more fragrant than snowflakes. This seems to be a statement of "harmony", but it shows the poet's love for Xuemei. Which is higher and which is lower?
"Three points", although a little weak, is not too much difference. "One paragraph" means materializing the aroma as if it could be measured. This statement itself is very novel, not to mention that Mei and Xue are classmates, so the beauty of these two things is also very attractive. Therefore, these two sentences have become well-known throughout the ages, and Lu Meipo's name has been immortalized.
Of course, most of the Song poems pay attention to meaning, and these two poems also have "meaning". It is difficult to evaluate who is strong and who is weak, because they each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, in life, it is very necessary to learn from others' strengths and make up for their own shortcomings. The beauty is that the poet wrote this truth in an interesting way, which is contained in this beautiful sentence.
After reading this song, let's look at another song, Notice 2, which reads:
Plum without snow without spirit, snow without poetry.
The sunset poem is full of snow all day, and Mei is ten springs.
If there are only plum blossoms without snowflakes, it will appear to have no spiritual temperament. If there is only snow, but no poetry to match it, it will become very tacky. If at dusk, just after writing a poem, the sky begins to snow again, and then you will feel as colorful and full of vitality as spring when you watch plum blossoms in full bloom.
This poem expounds the relationship between plum, snow and poetry in the poet's mind, which makes people feel a poetic beauty. In the poet's view, plum blossom, snowflake and poetry are indispensable. If they are all together, they will be as beautiful and warm as spring at any time. If it is different, it will become unattractive. This elegant poetic style is intoxicating.
Lu Meipo's two poems about Mandy combine plum, snow and poetry closely, giving people a poetic aesthetic feeling, which makes us admire the elegant life of the literati in the Song Dynasty. The last two sentences in the first poem, "Mei Xue is white, but the snow loses its fragrance", and the first two sentences in the second poem, "Plum without snow is lifeless, and snow without poetry is vulgar", are all famous sentences sung through the ages.