Red beans grow in the sunny south and grow countless new branches every spring. I hope those who miss me can pick more of them, because they are the best way to express my love.
This poem comes from Wang Wei's lovesickness.
Poetry Appreciation:
This is a poem that expresses lovesickness by chanting objects, and is a work dedicated to friends. The first sentence is inspired by things, and although the language is simple, it is full of imagination; the second sentence is a question, which expresses feelings meaningfully; the third sentence implies cherishing friendship. On the surface, it seems to be telling people to miss each other, but behind it, it deeply expresses the weight of one's own lovesickness; The last word is a pun, which not only hits the point of the topic, but also relates to the emotions. The writing is full of flowers and the song is touching.
The mood of the whole poem is healthy and elegant, the thoughts are full and unrestrained, the language is simple and unpretentious, and the rhythm is harmonious and soft. It can be said to be a masterpiece of quatrains.
Red beans were born in the South. Their fruits are bright red and round, with a crystal clear appearance. They are often used as clothing decorations by southerners. The connection between red beans and lovesickness comes from a poignant love story.
Legend has it that a woman in ancient times cried to death under a tree because her husband died in a battle on the border. She missed her husband too much and cried to death under a tree. After that, she turned into red beans and grew and sprouted in the spring. From then on, red beans were called lovesickness seeds, and were also cited in literature as meaning lovesickness.
And "lovesickness" is not limited to the scope of love between men and women. Lovesickness also occurs between friends, such as Su Li's poem "It's hard for travelers to stay for a long time, and everyone talks about lovesickness". The title of this poem is "Giving Li Guinian to Li Guinian on the River", which shows that the poem expresses the emotion of missing a friend.