Said by: Acacia by the poet Wang Wei in the Tang Dynasty.
This is a poem that expresses the yearning for love by chanting things, and it is a work that cares about friends as soon as possible. Sentences are inspired by things, and the language is simple but imaginative; Then, I sent a message with questions, which meaningfully entrusted my feelings; The third sentence implies cherishing friendship. On the surface, it seems to make people miss, but behind it, it deeply contains the weight of their own lovesickness.
The last pun is not only to the point, but also to the feelings. It is beautiful and elegant. The whole poem is elegant and smart, full of thoughts, unpretentious language and harmonious and feminine rhythm. It can be described as the best of quatrains.
Creation background
This song "A Gift from the River to Li Guinian" can be regarded as a work in memory of friends. According to records, this poem was written by Li Guinian when he lived in the south of the Yangtze River during the Anshi Rebellion in the last years of Tianbao, which proves that this poem was written during the Tianbao period.
The influence of later generations
In the Tang Dynasty, many well-known quatrains were widely circulated by musicians. Wang Wei's Acacia is one of the lyrics that Liyuan disciples love to sing. According to Friends of Yunxi, Li Guinian, a musician of the Tang Dynasty, lived in Jiangnan during the Anshi Rebellion.
An Interview with the Messenger in Hunan sang this poem at a banquet, and the audience looked at the Shu country where Xuanzong was located and burst into tears. It can be seen that this poem was recited at that time in Tang Dynasty. With the widespread spread and far-reaching influence of 300 Tang poems, this poem "Acacia" has been spread to this day and is almost a household name.