The Book of Songs is mainly composed of four words, with some miscellaneous words. In terms of structure, the form of repeated chapters and repeated sentences is often used to enhance the lyrical effect. Only a few words are changed in each chapter, but it can achieve a dramatic artistic effect. In terms of language, double-tone rhymes and repeated words are often used to describe objects, onomatopoeia, and poor appearance. "Use less to make more, leaving no trace of emotion behind." In addition, in terms of rhyme in The Book of Songs, some sentences rhyme, some rhyme every other sentence, some rhyme to the end, and some change rhymes midway. Almost all the rhyme rules of modern poetry are already available in the Book of Songs.
The content of "Guan Ju" is actually very simple. It is about a "gentleman"'s pursuit of a "lady". When he couldn't get a "lady", he was distressed and couldn't sleep because of tossing and turning; when he got a "lady", The "lady" was very happy and asked people to play music to celebrate, and in this way made the "lady" happy. The identity of the characters in the work is very clear: "Gentleman" was a general term for aristocrats in the era of "The Book of Songs", and this "gentleman" had to have a certain status because he had the music of harps, bells and drums at home. In the past, this poem was often interpreted as a "folk love song", but I'm afraid that's wrong. It should describe the life of the aristocratic class. In addition, it is certainly true to say that it is a love poem, but I am afraid it is not an ordinary love poem. This turned out to be a wedding song, which was sung by the groom's family to praise the bride and wish them a happy marriage. Many ballads in "The Book of Songs: Guofeng" have general lyrical meaning, entertainment function, and ceremonial practicality. However, the original purpose of some poems is unclear to later generations, so they are regarded as ordinary songs. of songs. Looking at "Guan Ju" as a wedding song, it is also joyful and appropriate to sing from "a graceful lady, a gentleman is a good wife" to "friendship with harp and harp" and "music with bells and drums".
This poem is selected from "The Book of Songs? Zhou Nan". It is the first chapter of "Guofeng" and the first volume of "The Book of Songs".
The whole poem describes a young man's unremitting pursuit and love fantasy for the woman he likes. ***Divided into four chapters. The first four sentences of the first chapter are based on the symphony of male and female doves calling for mates. It describes that a young man (gentleman) fell in love with a "fair lady" at first sight, was moved by her quietness and beauty, and wanted to marry her. The eight sentences in the second chapter describe the man's longing and passion for the woman to the extent that he "covets her". Chapters 3 and 4 describe a man pursuing his beloved with the sound of harps, bells and drums, as if the fair lady had really formed a happy marriage with him amidst the sound of bells and drums. The poem repeatedly sings about the man's longing for and pursuit of the woman. In the process, the poetry progresses layer by layer, and the emotions are unrestrained and passionate, reflecting the simple and fresh style characteristics of folk songs.
This poem cleverly uses the expression technique of "Xing" artistically. In the first chapter, birds sing toward each other and they are in love, evoking the idea of ??a lady accompanying a gentleman. In the following three chapters, the act of picking water chestnuts triggers the protagonist's crazy love and pursuit of women. In addition, the language of the whole poem is beautiful, and it is good at using double voices, overlapping rhymes and overlapping words, such as "janza", "yaoyou", "turning", "guanguan", etc., which enhances the phonological beauty of the poem and the ability to describe human figures and convey onomatopoeia. vividness.