Introduction: The life of a cicada takes a lot of time. Each cicada needs at least 7 to 15 years, or even 20 years of larvae, to break out of the soil and crawl out of the ground to emerge as a cicada. This is the charm of cicadas. A lot of accumulation is just for the excitement of a moment. Here are the ancient poems about cicadas that I have carefully compiled for everyone. You are welcome to refer to them!
1. "Cicada" by Yu Shinan
Drooping down to drink the clear dew, the sound of flowing water flows out of the sparse tung trees.
To speak loudly and stay far away is not to borrow the autumn wind.
The reason for speaking loudly and staying far away is not to borrow the autumn wind. This is the finishing touch of the whole article. It is a poetic discussion based on the previous two sentences. Most people often think that the sound of cicadas is carried far away by the autumn wind, but the poet has a different understanding, emphasizing that it is because he can reach far distances by being high. This unique feeling contains a truth: a person with a noble character does not need some external support (such as a powerful position, the help of powerful people) to become famous far and wide, just like Cao Pi in "Classics". As said in "Thesis", it is not a false statement of good history, nor does it rely on the momentum of rapid speed, but its reputation will be passed down to others. What is highlighted here is the beauty of personality and the power of personality. The words "zi" and "fei" in the two sentences are positive and negative, echoing each other, expressing enthusiastic praise and high confidence in people's inner character, and showing a graceful and unhurried demeanor. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty repeatedly praised Yu Shinan's five qualities (virtue, loyalty, erudition, literary poetry, and calligraphy). The personified cicada in the poet's works may have a self-declaration meaning. Shen Deqian said: Every time a cicada chanter chants his voice, this alone respects his character. ("Bie Cai of Tang Poems") This is indeed a groundbreaking theory.
2. Li Shangyin's "Cicada"
It's hard to be full because of the high price, but it's all in vain.
At five o'clock in the morning, it's so sparse that it's time to break up, and the green trees are ruthless.
The thin official stalks are still widespread, and the hometown has been flattened.
I am the most alarming to you, and I will also clean up my whole family.
"Cicada" is a five-rhyme poem composed by Li Shangyin, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. This poem first describes the plight of the cicada, and then jumps directly to his own experience, expressing his heart directly and with strong emotions. Finally, it naturally returns to the cicada, with a smooth beginning and a coherent meaning. The whole poem starts with cicadas, ends with cicadas, and has a tight structure. The depiction of cicadas and the poet's affection are perfectly blended and unified. It is a masterpiece of expressing feelings. The poet uses the cicada's personality to express his noble character, which can be said to be a typical example of borrowing objects to express his feelings.
The ancients said: In the past, poets composed articles for love. This poem about cicadas captures the characteristics of cicadas, combines them with the author's emotions, and creates a poem for the sake of love. The cicada in the poem is the author's own shadow.
3. "Song of Cicadas" by Luo Binwang
The cicadas sing in the west, and the guests in the south are thinking deeply.
I couldn’t bear the shadow of Xuan’s temples, so I came to sing to Bai Tou.
It is difficult to fly in due to heavy dew, and it is easy to sink due to the strong wind.
No one believes in Gao Jie, who can show his sincerity?
This poem was written in the third year of Emperor Yifeng's reign (678). At that time, King Luo Bin was serving as the censor. Because of his disobedience to the Empress Wu, he was framed and imprisoned for corruption. The second sentence uses a dual sentence in syntax, and uses a rising technique in its execution, using the sound of cicadas to arouse the thoughts of the guests. At the beginning of the poem, the cicadas sing loudly, which is shocking. Next, it is pointed out that the poet deeply missed his homeland in prison. Three or four sentences, one talks about the cicada and the other talks about myself. They use the words "unbearable" and "unbearable" to form a flowing pair, linking things and me together. The poet satirized Wu Zetian several times and even went to jail. The great youth, which has gone through various political tortures, has disappeared, and there are stars of white hair on the head. When I saw this singing Qiu Chan in prison, he still had dark hair on his temples. Comparing the two, I couldn't help but hurt myself. At the same time, I recalled that when I was a boy, I was not as good as Qiu Chan's singing. Now I have accomplished nothing and even entered the world. prison. In these ten words, the poet uses Bixing's method to express this sad feeling in a tactful and tortuous way. At the same time, "Baitou Yin" is also the name of a Yuefu song. It is said that during the Western Han Dynasty, after Sima Xiangru fell in love with Zhuo Wenjun, Zhuo Wenjun wrote "Baitou Yin" to hurt himself. His poem goes: The sadness is heavy and the sadness is heavy. There is no need to cry when getting married. I wish to have the person of my heart and we will never be apart until we grow old together. (See "Xijing Miscellaneous Notes") Here, the poet cleverly uses this allusion to further metaphor that the rulers have failed the poet's loyalty to the country. The three words "Baitouyin" play a pun role here, which is deeper than the original meaning. Among the crosses, no bright words such as sadness or sadness are used. The meaning is implicit, which fully demonstrates the implicit beauty of the poem.