The Writing Background of Zhi Hai

Written in 1824. 1820, Pushkin was exiled to the south Caucasus by the czar government because he wrote a large number of political poems. Because he loves freedom, he is unwilling to flatter Governor Odessa. 1824 was dismissed and repatriated to his hometown (the second exile). On the eve of departure, the poet climbed the rocks along the coast of Caucasus, faced the turbulent sea and remembered the heroes related to the sea. He couldn't help but feel ups and downs and wrote this poem.

(1) Why do poets love the sea so much? Is the sea symbolic?

Qing: Because the sea has a broad mind, amazing power and magnificent scenery. More importantly, the sea is a symbol of free spirit. The first sentence of the poem, "Goodbye, free and unrestrained sea", reveals this symbolic significance.

(2) What does the poet's praise of the sea reflect?

Clear: It reflects the poet's love and pursuit of freedom.

(3) Why do poets feel sad and painful when facing the sea?

Qing: the freedom of the sea evokes the poet's "distress and heartache" of losing his freedom.

(4) The poet thought of Napoleon, a hero related to the sea, and Byron, a great poet. What kind of thoughts and feelings does this reflect?

Clarity: The poet strongly praised the hero Napoleon and the great poet Byron, on the one hand, it showed the poet's unremitting pursuit of the spirit of freedom; On the other hand, it also reflects the poet's sadness about the bleak future and the hard-earned ambition.