The grass buds say spring to the birds, the lotus leaves say summer to the frogs, the crooked ears of grain say autumn, and the pot-bellied snowman says winter.
There is a song "Song of the Four Seasons". The grass buds are pointed and he says to the bird, I am spring. The lotus leaves are round, he said to the frog, I am summer. The ears of grain are curved, he bowed and said, I am autumn. The snowman's belly bulged out and he said mischievously, "I am winter."
It can be abbreviated as: the grass buds say spring to the birds, the lotus leaves say summer to the frogs, the crooked ears of grain say autumn, and the pot-bellied snowman says winter.
Explanation of related content
"Four Seasons" is the text in Lesson 4 of the first volume of Chinese language for primary school students published by the People's Education Press (2016 Autumn Revised Edition). This text is a rich children's song. Interesting poetry. Through the description of several representative things such as grass buds in spring, lotus leaves in summer, ears of grain in autumn and snowmen in winter, the characteristics of the four seasons are expressed.
The poem uses personification, parallelism, and friendly and vivid language. It is catchy to read and can arouse students' feelings about life. The four illustrations are brightly colored and vivid, making it easy for students to observe and imagine.