The poem "Yu Gezi: Egrets Flying in Front of Xisai Mountain" expresses the author's yearning for a free life by praising the natural scenery and fishermen fishing. Next, I will share the poetry and appreciation of Yu Gezi.

The poetry of Yu Gezi

The first two sentences of this poem describe the fishing place and season. In these two sentences, mountains, water, birds, flowers, and fish appear, outlining a beautiful fishing environment and paving the way for the characters to appear. The last two sentences of the poem are about fishing on the smoke waves. The "slanting wind and drizzle" in the last sentence is not only a realistic description of the scenery, but also has a profound meaning. This poem expresses the author's yearning for a free life by praising the natural scenery and fishermen fishing. Appreciation of Yugezi

The first two sentences of this poem outline a long scroll of Jiangnan scenery. "In front of Xisai Mountain" points out the location. "Egret" is a symbol of leisure. The egret is written to fly freely, setting off the leisurely contentment of the fisherman. "Peach red" and "flowing water" complement each other, showing the scenery of lakes and mountains in front of Xisai Mountain in late spring, and exaggerating the living environment of the fisherman.

The last two sentences describe the fisherman's mood when fishing. Completely integrated with the poetic and picturesque nature, it is fascinating. Although the author only briefly describes the fisherman's fishing life, from the implication of the words, it is not difficult for readers to find the author's yearning for the leisurely life of the fisherman. Full text translation of "Yu Ge Zi"

"Yu Ge Zi" Zhang Zhihe

Egrets fly in front of Xisai Mountain, and peach blossoms and flowing water are full of mandarin fish.

Green bamboo hats, green coir raincoats, no need to return in the slanting wind and drizzle.

Translation:

Egrets are flying freely in front of Xisai Mountain, peach blossoms are in full bloom on the river banks, the spring water is rising, and mandarin fish are plump in the water. The fisherman, wearing a green bamboo hat and a green coir raincoat, braved the slanting wind and drizzle, fishing happily without having to go home.