This poem was written on November 1, 1949. However, this poem is not only about the memory of Mr. Lu Xun, but also criticizes the rulers and oppressors who ride on the people's heads through the contrast with Mr. Lu Xun's "some people", enthusiastically praises Mr. Lu Xun's valuable spirit of selfless dedication to the people and calls on people to be truly valuable people. This poem reflects Lu Xun's spirit of serving the people. Carry out an all-round attack on black socialists.
The whole poem can be divided into three parts. The first section is the first part. The second, third and fourth sections are the second part; The fifth, sixth and seventh sections are the third part. In the first part, the author comes straight to the point, taking two opposing classes as representatives, and firmly grasps the two points that impressed him most when he participated in Lu Xun's memorial activities, that is, Lu Xun devoted himself to the people, and people missed him after his death. Starting with his feelings about Lu Xun's death, he put forward different views on life and death. The second part warmly praises Mr. Lu Xun's great spirit of doing his best for the people from the different attitudes of the two people towards the people. The third part expresses the deep feelings that the author and the people will always miss Mr. Lu Xun from the different attitudes of the people towards the two people. The first part is the general outline of the whole poem, and the second and third parts respectively explain and dig deeply into the two points that are most deeply touched in the first part, forming an emotional main line praising Mr. Lu Xun's great spirit of devoting himself to the people.
① Some people are alive, but they are dead; Some people died. He's alive.
The previous sentence refers to the people who ride on the people's heads and bully others, but their bodies are alive and their lives are worthless. The last sentence refers to people who have served the people all their lives and are willing to be the cattle and horses of the people. Although their lives no longer exist, their thoughts and spirits will remain in the world forever, although they are still alive. This is a brief section of the whole poem. If you grasp it and read the whole text, you will get twice the result with half the effort.
② Some people/riding on people's heads: "Oh, how great I am!" Some people/bend down/be cattle and horses for the people.
The word "riding" profoundly reveals the arrogant image of the reactionary ruler and the cruel nature; "Oh, how great I am!" It depicts the ugly state of the reactionary rulers' external strength and self-boasting, and makes a strong satire on the reactionaries; For Mr. Lu Xun, how fully Lu Xun's spirit is expressed by "leaning down to be a cow and horse for the people" and "leaning down", which depicts Lu Xun's lofty and touching image! "Bend down and be a cow and horse for the people" evolved from "looking down at a thousand fingers and bowing down as a willing ox" in Lu Xun's Self-mockery.
③ I would rather be a weed and wait for the underground fire.
Metaphorically, Lu Xun is willing to make all his contributions to the revolutionary cause. Lu Xun has a collection of prose poems called Weeds. In the inscription of Weeds, he said: "I love my weeds, but I hate the ground decorated with weeds. The fire runs underground and rushes; Once the lava is ejected, it will burn up all weeds and trees, so it will not rot. "
(4) A name carved into a stone decays earlier than a corpse; As long as the spring breeze blows/there are green weeds everywhere.
people who carve their names into stone want to be immortal. In fact, such people live in the world, their souls have long died, and their names have long been notorious. The word "engraved" is really penetrating. The reactionary ruler insisted on keeping his name "immortal", but in fact, his name "rotted" earlier than the corpse. The word "rotten" here not only shows that the reactionaries are full of evil, but also shows the people's wishes and strength. The green weeds give people feelings and associations of infinite vitality and hope, showing the deep feelings of the broad masses of people's incomparable worship and love for Mr. Lu Xun. These emotional words "Spring Breeze", "Everywhere" and "Qingqing" are the author's warm praise for the vigorous vitality and immortal spirit of revolutionary fighters who have struggled for the people all their lives.
⑤ If he lives, others can't live, and his fate can be seen; He lives for the sake of the people who live better, and the masses hold him high, high.
This sentence uses the rhetorical device of contrast to compare the results of people who are for the people with those who are enemies of the people. People who are enemies of the people will rise up against him and crush him; For the people, the people will worship and admire him.