The first two lines of the poem, "The peacock flies southeast and wanders five miles away," use the technique of comparison and evocation. The peacock, with its gorgeous feathers and graceful and light body, can't help but evoke love and compassion for kindness, and also gives people the joy of beauty. In people's hearts, the peacock is a symbol of beautiful love and governance. Therefore, praising the peacock is exactly singing for beautiful love. Here, the poet cleverly uses the techniques of comparison and evocation to trigger the whole article with these two hooks, making the peacock, which symbolizes loyal love, linger in the readers' hearts and arouse our concern for the fate of the protagonist.
The poem begins with "the peacock flies southeast, wandering five miles away" to evoke the following story. This is a method commonly used in ancient folk songs. The peacock is native to India and is said to be the mate of the flying bird. The peacock flew southeast, but it was so in love with its mate that it lingered for a few miles. This kind of rising verse has the effect of hinting at the tone. Ancient poems about the separation of husband and wife often use the use of two birds to raise their spirits, such as Han Yuefu's "How can a beautiful song be performed": "A pair of white swans flew from the northwest. ... One looks back five miles away, and one wanders six miles away." "Xiangyang Music": "The yellow swans are soaring in the sky, and they are wandering in the middle road.
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