1. An analytical composition about ancient poetry

One of the Twelve Encounters

Five-Character Ancient Poetry

Zhang Jiuling

Orchid leaves are lush in spring,

Osmanthus flowers are bright and clear in autumn.

Happy business,

It’s a festive season.

Who knows that those who live in the forest,

sit and feel happy when they hear the wind.

Plants and trees have their own intentions,

Why ask for beauty?

This poem is the first of the twelve "Feelings" written by Zhang Jiuling after he was slandered and relegated. The poem is inspired by borrowed objects, and compares itself with Lan Gui, expressing the poet's self-admiration, noble integrity, and the emotion of not asking for quotations. At the beginning of the poem, neat couplets are used, and the couplets of spring, orchid, autumn and laurel are used to highlight the characteristics of infinite vitality and elegance. Three or four sentences describe Lan Gui's qualities of being full of vitality but proud but not flattering, and not seeking to be known. The first half is written about Lan Gui, not about people. The fifth and sixth sentences use "who knows" to lead to the hermit in the mountains who is in the same tune as Lan Gui. The last two sentences highlight the feeling of inadvertently competing with things. On the one hand, the whole poem expresses a calm, calm and detached mind, on the other hand, the worry, slander and fear of disaster are also clearly visible. The poem uses vegetation as a reference, and its purpose is profound. Behind the chanted objects, there is a philosophy of life.

Zhang Jiuling

(678-740), courtesy name Zishou, was a naturalist. A native of Qujiang, Shaozhou (now Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province), after becoming a Jinshi in the first year of Empress Wu Shengong (697), he once served as Zuo Shigui and was one of the reputable prime ministers of the Xuanzong Dynasty. There is "Qujiang Collection". Later generations commented that his poems "created the light style", and the 12 poems "Feelings of Encounter" are one of his masterpieces. 2. Composition: evaluation of a poem

Confucius had a high evaluation of the "Book of Songs".

Regarding the ideological content of "The Book of Songs", he said, "There are three hundred poems, which can be summarized in one sentence, and the thoughts are innocent." As for its characteristics, it is "warm and honest, and the teaching of poetry" (that is, it is believed that reading the Book of Songs has the effect of clarifying the soul, and it is the best way to use it as a tool for education).

Confucius even said, "If you don't learn poetry, you will have no words to express it." This shows the profound influence of the Book of Songs on ancient Chinese literature. Confucius believed that studying poetry can cultivate the ability of association, improve observation, and learn the methods of criticism. You can use the principles to serve your father and the emperor, so as to achieve order in the family, rule the country, and rule the world.

Sima Qian said: "The national style is lustful but not lewd, and Xiaoya is resentful but not chaotic. If you are a Li Sao, you can say that you have both.

The emperor is called Ku, the emperor is Qi Huan. , Tang and Wu are described in order to illustrate the world's affairs. The broad respect for morality and the consistent method of governing chaos are endless.

His writing is simple, his words are subtle, his ambition is honest, and his conduct is honest. It is said that the writing is small but the meaning is great, and the meaning is far-reaching, so it is called Wu Fang. Among them, the cicada is sloughed off from the filth and floating dust, and does not get the filth of the world. It is like a person who is immersed in the mud but not soaked.

In order to promote this ambition, it can compete with the sun and the moon. "This passage should be quoted by Sima Qian from "The Legend of Li Sao" written by Liu An, king of Huainan. "

("Historical Records: Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng") explains that the "Book of Songs" expresses emotions about things, expresses ambitions in poems, and has a mental state that is persistent but not overly emotional. It encourages It shows that the poet actively uses the world, "feels sad and happy, and responds to events", and opposes indulging in the absolutely personal world.

This is consistent with the ethical style advocated by Confucianism, and is therefore regarded as the most important thing by Confucianism. Classics, which deeply influenced the poetic concepts and poetic feelings of later generations of scholar-officials. Under the influence of The Book of Songs, poetry has become a major way for traditional Chinese literati to express their political attitudes and express social emotions. .

Liu Xie's "Wen Xin Diao Long" focuses on the interpretation of the appeal of the "Book of Songs" and believes that the "Book of Songs" has the spiritual power to inspire the world; it focuses on the purpose of transforming society and emphasizes that the "Book of Songs" criticizes society. A strong realistic attitude towards injustice;. 3. How to write a poem review for primary school students

I want to ride the wind back, take the light without sleep, and put it in the northwest of the house. They are so young and don't work hard, they are shy. Hiding behind the clouds and appearing and disappearing?" I said. And then I don’t remember,” I said.

At first, my mother was still thinking seriously, and she said quietly, "Mom! Don't disturb me." I stroked my goatee and said, "When will the bright moon come? A gust of cool wind passed through my window." Mom nodded and said. Or should I tell you the original text?" I stood up: "Then I will reluctantly eat a handful of egg yolk and lotus paste." Mom said, her smile was so gentle. Looking up at the moon outside the window?" I thought for a while. Mom has cooked a lot of your favorite meals, she is so kind. : "Tomorrow is the time when the moon is full. What year is it tonight? When will the bright moon be there? Later I realized something was wrong, in such a breeze. I couldn't help but suddenly realized. : "You little villain: "Are you still reluctant to do so? This matter is ancient. After all, the dinner ended with laughter and we were reunited. Let’s dance and see each other again.

I stood in front of the window with my wine. . Said: "I want to eat what Chang'e ate at that time." Mom pretended to be angry and said: "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, how can it be in the world, so what do you think the fillings of the mooncakes made by Hou Yi at that time were. Turning to the Zhu Pavilion, I snickered and said to my mother, but there is actually a legend about eating mooncakes - it is said that Chang'e secretly ate the elixir of immortality that her husband Hou Yi begged from the Queen Mother of the West, and then gently touched my face, Fearing Qionglou Yuyu: "It's the same. Is it fresh meat or egg yolk?" Eat quickly. "I nodded in response. I don't know that the palace in the sky was also formed from this: "It's difficult to do it reluctantly. , I can go home: "Where did the kid get the beard:" I'm brewing. My mother came up behind me and said to me gently, "I also followed the example of the ancients in stroking my beard." I said. At this time, my mother secretly laughed behind me. How could there be so many traps at that time? "Do you know why we eat it during the Mid-Autumn Festival?" Mooncakes? It’s too cold at high places? "Mom thought for a while and said, looking at the fifteenth moon infatuatedly on the black sky, and then called my name continuously. Because it has been passed down from before." Mom said, and did as his wife asked: "Yes. : "Because, flying to the Moon Palace: "You little thing, you know I'm ticklish and you still come to tickle me."

Just like this: "Well, the moon waxes and wanes, so let me test you. "The custom of making moon cakes for Chang'e during the Mid-Autumn Festival." After listening to what my mother said, I realized that there was a legend about eating moon cakes. After Chang'e expressed her regret to her husband, "Yes." Who knew that my mother would sneak up behind me and scratch her. I was itching: "Go and find one for me to take a look at." I said, sparsely dotted with a few stars, accompanied by the stars. There should be no hatred. Do you know "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" written by Su Shi? You really know a lot about it. Ask the Blue Sky for Wine. My mother knocked my head gently and said. Only then did she realize that I was teasing her: "Ah, it's like a full moon. Say "I'll be here soon"

Mom said that a full moon is smiling and looking at the world, and by then the Chang'e fruit will fly from the middle of the moon. Come on. It’s the third watch. I’m so sad. You’re making balls out of flour, and the earth is like a newborn baby...

I said in an aggrieved tone. . Let's eat moon cakes together later. Come and have some, Ye. . It is said that it is cold at high places. But Qionglou Yuyu. I wish you long life. "Say again the next day?" I said: "Mom." I quickly said, who knows what flavor Chang'e likes to eat?"

I continued. Then: "I know, stroke my "Goatee"? People have joys and sorrows, and thousands of miles away, my family's Mid-Autumn Festival

The annual Mid-Autumn Festival is here, and the calculation is half right 4. How to use ancient poems in writing

1. Long Liushui, Continuous Online makes full use of the classroom format to play the main role of students, closely combines different texts, and adopts flexible and diverse methods to introduce many famous ancient poems to students and make evaluations to help students understand the aesthetic value of these famous sentences.

For example: There is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, but there is another village with dark flowers and bright flowers. (Lu You) Suddenly, like a spring breeze coming overnight, thousands of pear trees bloom.

(Cen Shen) The green mountains on both sides of the strait stand out from each other, and the lone sail comes from the sun. (Li Bai) If you want to see a thousand miles away, go to a higher level.

(Wang Zhihuan) From the top of the mountain, you can see all the mountains and small mountains at a glance. (Du Fu) Being a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my family even more during festive seasons.

(Wang Wei) These famous poems and lines are like a string of crystal-clear pearls shining brightly. They are catchy to read, sonorous and harmonious, pluck people's heartstrings, and arouse rich associations in readers. Every time I read it, it is a great artistic enjoyment.

I make full use of morning self-study, let students chant repeatedly, and guide students to work hard on reading. Only by reading a lot can you memorize it, and only by memorizing it can you appreciate the beauty of good sentences.

As we all know, poetry is a musical language art with a distinctive rhythm. Reading poetry can help you understand and appreciate its beautiful artistic conception and understand the author's thoughts and emotions. , thus accepting the influence of art. No wonder people often say, "You can never tire of reading a good sentence a hundred times."

Enable students to recite and explain, which lays the foundation for application and creates conditions for using good sentences in argumentative writing. Combined with the teaching of the poetry unit, the focus is on analyzing the best sentences in poetry, inducing students to understand the original sentences in many ways, and the teacher guides how to use them in writing.

For example, in Li Bai's "Traveling is Difficult", "When the wind breaks through the waves to meet friends, I hang my cloud sails to help the sea." This is the author's future ideal, and one day he will be proud and proud.

This kind of state of mind was common among ancient scholar-bureaucrats, and it was even more prominent for Li Bai. On the basis of guiding students to understand the meaning, teachers focus on explaining the application to connect students with the reality of today's society. For a better future, in order to realize their ideals and lofty ambitions, and to show their determination, they can also "hang wind and waves to meet friends." Clouds sail across the sea."

When learning the use of figures of speech, try to list famous lines from ancient poems, such as: "How much sorrow can you ask me? It's like a river of spring water flowing eastward" (Li Yu's "Yu Meiren" ) to reveal the ingenuity of the metaphor. Li Yu used "a river of spring water flowing eastward" as a metaphor for "sorrow". It is indeed thought-provoking. The characteristics of a river flowing eastward are clear blue water, slowly and leisurely, deep and long, unfathomable, and endless. However, people's sadness is endless, difficult to understand, and incompetent to think about. , so the two characteristics are close to each other, forming such a metaphor.

Use "Flying down three thousand feet, it is suspected that the Milky Way falls from the sky" to illustrate artistic exaggeration. Use "When the sun rises, the flowers on the river are as red as fire, and when spring comes, the river is as green as orchids" to show the role of duality.

Use "The wine and meat in Zhumen smells bad, and the roads are frozen to death" to illustrate the benefits of comparison, etc. In short, in order to deepen students' understanding and impression of famous lines from ancient poems, we should insist on using available forms and opportunities, such as 5 minutes before class, activity classes, etc., to analyze and appreciate good lines, so as to achieve "a long and continuous flow".

2. Connect with reality and skillfully use examples to compare, so that students can understand the benefits of using famous sentences from ancient poems. As the saying goes: "Don't be afraid of not knowing the goods, just compare them."

The comparison method is the basic method for people to understand things. What are the benefits of using famous sentences in argumentative essays, and what are the differences between using famous sentences and not using them? Compare examples commonly used in my teaching: Example 1. The birth of the "Teachers' Law" was not easy. After several years of revision, discussion, and revision, it was finally Passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

It has made clear provisions on teachers’ treatment, housing, medical care and other aspects. Example 2: The "Teachers' Law" took several years to come out, despite repeated calls for it.

It clearly stipulates teachers’ treatment, housing, medical care and other aspects. It is obvious that the example is straightforward, but the text is not very concise.

Example 2 uses a famous sentence from Bai Juyi's "Pipa Xing", which not only increases the literary grace, but also contains rich semantic meaning. The difficult process of the birth of "Teacher's Law" is condensed in the endless calls for it to come out. Among them, it is quite readable, worthy of appreciation, and appears elegant. It varies from text to text, so use it flexibly.

Famous lines from ancient poetry are not rigidly adhered to one format when used in argumentative writing. They vary depending on the need to express feelings. They may be placed in the title, at the beginning, or in the middle. Or put it at the end, both are allowed. In teaching, I often express these different uses verbally.

Quote famous lines from ancient poetry in the title of the article. The full score essay "Trilogy of Life" written by a candidate from Jiangsu Province in 2005 has the subtitles "Prince Teng's high pavilion faces Jiangzhu", "There is neither wind or rain nor sunshine", and "The green mountains are illuminated by sunset" as subtitles, which appears to be novel, elegant and profound in conception. .

Embed poetic lines at the beginning of the article to lead the whole article. The article will appear profound and poetic at the beginning, and the language will appear concise and incisive. For example, in 2004, Shaanxi candidates' "Looking for The beginning of "Happy, Wonderful Life": "Walking on a path with slowly falling leaves in autumn." I couldn't help but chant: "The endless fallen leaves are rustling, and the endless sadness is rolling in."

Lament the sadness and misfortune of fallen leaves. In fact, the life of fallen leaves may be like this, just to be luxuriant in spring and colorful in autumn.

Change the way of thinking. Gong Zizhen once said, "Luohong is not a heartless thing." It turns into spring mud to protect flowers! We should rejoice and enjoy the colorful autumn scenery.

? Quoting ancient poems in the middle of the article creates artistic conception, and touches the readers' heartstrings with the artistic image of blending scenes. By quoting or using these words and phrases, you can write about your soul in another person's situation, adding to the charm of the article. . For example: In fact, Americans are like this, so why don’t we Chinese know this? ?The moonlight in the atrium is clear and clear, and countless blooming flowers are passing by. I also knew that the falling flowers must be in the distance to show their vague beauty.

?The sparse shadows are slanting across the clear and shallow water, and the faint fragrance floats in the moonlight at dusk? Lin Hejing also understands that only through dusk can he appreciate the hazy beauty. ?The white lotus with palms together has not yet bloomed, and the willows on the other bank are like frost. Even the subtle beauty needs to be separated from the Chan Juan to become more graceful.

The above text is selected from the 2008 Hunan full-score composition "The Other Shore, the Lights Dim". The article extracts six lines of ancient poetry and shows three different beautiful pictures, including vague beauty, hazy beauty, and The graceful beauty lays a good foundation for expressing the theme. It is also romantic and gorgeous, and the paper is full of flowers and flowers, which is convincing. in the article. 5. Compositions and comments about spring ancient poems

An ancient poem describing spring, Chunxiao (Meng Haoran). Spring sleeps without waking up, and I hear birds singing everywhere. The sound of wind and rain at night, how many flowers have fallen. An ancient poem describing spring, "Ode to the Willows" (He Zhizhang) ) The jasper is as high as a tree, with thousands of green silk ribbons hanging down. I don’t know who cut out the thin leaves. The spring breeze in February is like scissors. An ancient poem describing spring: Happy Rain on a Spring Night (Du Fu) Good rain knows the season, when spring is happening. Sneak into the night with the wind. , Moisturizing things silently. The wild paths are dark with clouds, and the river boat fires are only bright. Look at the red and wet places at dawn, and the flowers are heavy in the official city. An ancient poem describing spring, Birdsong Stream (Wang Wei) People are idle, osmanthus flowers are falling, and the night is quiet in the spring sky. . The moonrise frightens the mountain birds, and they sing in the spring stream. An ancient poem describing spring in the Qingming Festival (Du Mu) Rains fall heavily during the Qingming Festival, and passers-by feel like they are dying. I asked where the restaurant is, and the shepherd boy points to Xinghua Village. An ancient poem describing spring in Dalin Temple Peach Blossom (Bai Juyi) The beauty of April in the world is gone, and the peach blossoms in mountain temples are beginning to bloom. The everlasting regret of returning to spring is nowhere to be found, and I don’t know where to turn. An ancient poem describing spring, Late Spring (Han Yu) The grass and trees know that spring will soon return, and all kinds of red and purple compete with the beauty. There is no talent in thinking about poplars and elm pods, but they can only explain the sky full of snow. An ancient poem describing spring in Early Spring is from Zhang Shiba of the Ministry of Water (Han Yu). The light rain on the sky street is as moist as crisp, the color of grass looks far away but not up close. The most beneficial thing about spring is that it is better than smoke. The imperial capital is full of willows. The ancient poem "Chunxing" describing spring (Wu Yuanheng) The willows are overcast with drizzle and clear, and all the fallen flowers can be seen wandering orioles. The spring breeze blows the dream of hometown all night, and then chases the spring breeze to Luocheng. The ancient poem describing spring is titled "Nanzhuang" in the capital city (Cui Hu) Last year, today, in this door, the human face and the peach blossoms reflected each other's red. The human face did not know where to go, but the peach blossoms still laughed at the spring breeze. An ancient poem describing spring (Du Fu) The river and mountains are beautiful in Chiri, and the flowers and grass are fragrant in the spring breeze. The mud melts and the swallows fly, and the sand is warm and the mandarin ducks sleep. . An ancient poem describing spring, Walking Alone by the River Looking for Flowers (Du Fu) Huang Si’s maiden’s house is full of flowers, with thousands of flowers hanging low on the branches. Butterflies linger around and dance from time to time, and the oriole cries at ease. The floating tiles are jagged and jagged.

The loving peonies contain spring tears, and the powerless roses lie on the dawn branches. This is "Spring Day" by Qin Guan, a poet of the Northern Song Dynasty.

This poem describes the spring scene after the rain. Look, it rains in the courtyard, the morning mist is thin, the green tiles are crystal clear, and the spring scenery is bright; the peonies are filled with tears in the rain, and the tenderness is affectionate, and the roses are lying on the branches and vines, delicate and charming.

Here there are close-ups and distant views, movement and stillness, emotion and posture, randomly colored and scattered. The whole poem is full of thoughts and vivid descriptions, and has a fresh and graceful charm, which is very endearing.

"When the morning comes, there are songbirds in the trees in the garden, and the red and green colors support the spring in the distant forest. Suddenly a good poem comes to my eyes, and the arrangement of syntax is hard to find."

This is " "Spring". This poem describes the scene of a spring morning.

My ears are filled with the chirping of birds, my eyes are filled with green branches, green and red supporting each other, and the fragrance is alluring. With just a few strokes, the poet showed a picture of spring in front of the readers. Then, the poet simply stopped writing, no longer describing the spring scenery, and turned to expressing emotions.

The spirit of spring is strong and inspiration comes suddenly, but the strange poet uses the evasion word "hard to find" to induce readers to feel the spirit of spring on their own. This method of coexistence of virtuality and reality leaves a great impression on the readers. imagination space. "The distant eyes follow the sky, and the setting sun shines on the trees.

Where do dogs know how to bark? People are walking in the middle of the mountain." This is "Spring Day" by Yang Wanli, a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty.

This poem describes the scene of spring evening. The setting sun covers the trees, the green space meets the sky, dogs bark happily, and people come home late.

This poem is naturally appropriate, seeing cleverness in the commonplace, and surprising things in the ordinary, bringing readers into a panoramic atmosphere of spring, where there is the beauty of the spring realm, the splendor of the colors of spring, and the taste of spring. It is strong and harmonious with the sound of spring. When you are in it, people will open their minds and sing happily. "The spring water is the first time for swallows to fly, and wasps with their little tails to flutter on the flowers return.

The window contains distant colors leading to the book cover, and the fish hold fragrant hooks close to the rocks." This is "South Garden" by Li He, a poet of the Tang Dynasty.

Spring in Nanyuan is full of vitality and interest. Spring waters are emerging, swallows are beginning to fly, bees are gathering flowers to make nectar, and fish are clinging to hooks for food. These are all scenes that are very characteristic of spring, and the distant view directly into the study through the window makes people feel comfortable and happy.

This poem is vivid and expressive, refreshing and refreshing to read. "A short canopy is tied in the shade of an ancient tree, and a staff and quinoa help me cross the east side of the bridge.

My clothes are wet with apricot blossom rain, and the willow wind is not cold on my face." This is "quatrains" written by Zhinan, a monk in the Southern Song Dynasty. .

This is a quatrain describing a spring outing. The bright spring scenery aroused the monks' interest in traveling, so they walked out of the temple to enjoy the spring scenery.

Driving a small awning boat for a trip, moored the boat under an old tree, and walked east of the bridge leaning on a quinoa stick. Although the narrative is straightforward, there is a small boat moored in the shade of ancient trees. This scene is very elegant and simple, quite like an ancient Chinese literati painting.

The last two sentences accurately and concisely express the beautiful and pleasant scene of spring with apricot blossoms in full bloom, light rain falling, willows fluttering, and the warm east wind. They are famous sentences that have been passed down through the ages. This poem brings together emotions and scenery, and harmonizes objects and hearts. The poet captures the characteristics of the spring breeze and spring rain, and with a little exaggeration, reveals his inner joy and love for nature.

"The grass is long and orioles are flying in the February sky, and the willows are blowing in the dike and drunk with the spring smoke. Children come back early from school and are busy flying kites in the east wind."

This is Gao Ding, a poet of the Qing Dynasty. "Village House". The first and second sentences describe the nature in spring specifically and vividly, and describe the bright and charming scenery unique to the countryside in spring. In February, the spring is bright, the grass grows and the orioles fly, and the willows brush the embankment with their long branches. It seems that I am intoxicated by the beautiful spring scenery.

The three or four sentences describe the vivid scene of a group of lively children flying kites in the beautiful spring scenery. Their laughter and laughter make spring more vibrant. The writing of this poem is clear and the words are concise.

The whole poem is filled with joyful emotions, infecting readers with beautiful emotions. "The creek is full of greenery, and the light rain turns the shallow sand on the ground.

The geese and ducks don't know the end of spring, and compete with the flowing water to catch the peach blossoms." This is "Spring Day" by Chao Chongzhi, a poet of the Song Dynasty.

This is a poem about spring that embodies feelings and scenery. There are four lines in the poem and four scenes. The stream is clear and clean, the drizzle is pouring over the trees, the geese and ducks are playing, and the peach blossoms are chasing the water. The picture is very vivid, as vivid as the present, and it makes people leisurely and fascinated.

The poet uses the scene of geese and ducks "taking advantage of the peach blossoms" to express his emotions. Spring has gone and the geese and ducks don't know it, so they chase each other happily and carefree. However, people are different. They know that spring is coming, but also Knowing that spring is gone, although fallen flowers can be chased, time cannot be returned. The poet's feelings of cherishing spring are beyond words. 6. How to write a poem review for primary school students

The annual Mid-Autumn Festival is here in my family. At night, quietly, a gust of cool wind passes through my window and gently touches my cheeks. Face; I stood in front of the window, looking at the fifteenth moon infatuatedly.

Outside the window, a few stars are sparsely dotted on the black sky. They hide shyly behind the clouds and appear and disappear. Accompanied by the stars, a full moon looks at it with a smile. Looking at the world, its smile is so gentle and kind. In such a breeze, the earth is like a newborn baby... At this time. My mother walked behind me and said to me gently: "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mom has cooked a lot of your favorite meals, come and eat some." I nodded in response.

Saying "I'll be there soon" my mother said: "Do you know why we eat moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival?" I thought about it.

Said: "Because.

Because it has been passed down from before." Mom said: "Well, it is half right, but there is actually a legend about eating mooncakes - it is said that Chang'e secretly ate her husband. After Yi obtained the elixir of immortality from the Queen Mother of the West, he flew to the Moon Palace.

However, it was too cold at the high place. After Chang'e expressed her regrets to her husband, she said: "Tomorrow is the full moon." , you use flour to make balls, the balls are shaped like a full moon, place them in the northwest direction of the house, and then call my name continuously. At the third watch, I can go home. "

The next day, do as your wife asks. At that time, the Chang'e fruit will fly from the middle of the moon and the couple will be reunited. The custom of making moon cakes for Chang'e during the Mid-Autumn Festival was also formed from this."

After listening to what my mother said, I realized that there is also a legend about eating mooncakes. It dawned on me.

At this time, I snickered and said to my mother: "Mom, what kind of fillings did Hou Yi make in the mooncakes at that time? Was it meat or egg yolk?"

Mom was still thinking seriously at first, but then she realized something was wrong. How could there be so many traps at that time? Then I realized I was teasing her.

My mother gently knocked on my head and said, "You little rascal." I pretended to be aggrieved and said, "That's right. Who knows what flavor Chang'e likes to eat?"