The river is surrounded by snow, and Liu Zongyuan walks in the snow, his mood is so clear. This ancient poem "Snow on the River" is one of Liu Zongyuan's masterpieces and a classic in the history of Chinese literature. Today, let’s appreciate the beauty of this poem and learn how to recite it.

1. Poetry Appreciation

"Snow on the River" is a poem that describes scenery and expresses feelings. By describing natural scenes such as river snow, mountains and rivers, and sad birds, it expresses Liu Zongyuan's views on life and worldly affairs. emotions and thoughts. There are only four sentences and sixteen words in the whole poem. Each sentence has a unique artistic conception and emotion, which is worthy of our careful appreciation.

The first sentence: "Thousands of birds have disappeared, and thousands of people have disappeared." This sentence depicts a desolate and silent scene and expresses tragic emotions. Birds in thousands of mountains have disappeared, and the birds in the mountains have flown away, leaving no sound; thousands of people have disappeared, and their traces have also disappeared, making it even more lonely and desolate.

The second sentence: "A lone man in a boat with a coir raincoat fishing alone in the snow in the cold river." This sentence depicts the lonely figure of an old man and expresses his thoughts on life. The old man with a lone boat and a straw raincoat was a very poor man. He fished alone in the snow in the cold river. He fished in the river without fear of the severe cold, showing his perseverance.

The third sentence: "I felt unwell in the evening and drove to Guyuan." This sentence expresses the helplessness of real life and the longing for history. Feeling unwell in the evening, the old man felt tired and helpless about real life; he drove to Guyuan, wanting to see the historical sites and find some spiritual comfort.

The fourth sentence: "The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is almost dusk." This sentence expresses the praise of beautiful things and the sigh of the passage of time. The sunset was infinitely beautiful, and the old man marveled at its beauty; it was only almost dusk, but he also knew that time had passed and the beautiful scenery would also pass away.

2. Recitation skills

When reciting a poem, you need to pay attention to rhyme, intonation, rhythm and other aspects. Below are some tips and methods for reciting "Jiang Xue".

1. The intonation must be accurate. Tone in poetry is important, pay attention to the tone and volume of each word. For example, in the first sentence, "Thousands of mountains, birds will fly away, and thousands of human traces will disappear." Pay attention to the key words such as "thousands of mountains," "ten thousand paths," and "human traces" to emphasize the tone to express a lonely and desolate atmosphere.

2. The rhythm should be smooth. Rhythm in poetry is also very important. Pay attention to the pauses and coherence of each word. For example, in the second sentence, "A lonely old man in a boat and a coir raincoat hat, fishing alone in the cold river snow." Pay attention to the pauses at key words such as "lonely boat", "coir raincoat hat" and "fishing alone" to show the image of the old man being lonely.

3. Emotions should be sincere. Reciting poetry requires not only paying attention to technique, but also expressing sincere emotions. For example, in the third sentence, "I felt unwell in the evening, I drove to Guyuan." Pay attention to the key words such as "I felt unwell" and "Go to Guyuan" to express the old man's helplessness towards real life and his yearning for history.

4. The music should be melodious. Reciting poetry also requires a certain sense of music, and attention should be paid to the rise and fall of intonation and changes in volume. For example, in the fourth sentence, "The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is almost dusk." Pay attention to the key words such as "sunset" and "infinitely beautiful" to express the old man's admiration for the beauty of the sunset.

3. Recitation Practice

The following are some practical methods for reciting "Jiang Snow", which can help us better understand and master this poem.

1. Read the whole poem first and understand the meaning and emotion of each sentence.

2. Analyze the rhyme, intonation, rhythm and other elements of each sentence to find the key words in each sentence.

3. Imitate the recitation of teachers or professional actors, paying attention to imitating their intonation, rhythm, emotion and other characteristics.

4. Recite to yourself and try to express your emotions and feelings. You can practice more and try different intonations and rhythms.

5. Record your own recitation, listen to your own voice, find out the shortcomings and improve them.