Verses describing osmanthus flowers are as follows:
1. The osmanthus flowers fall in idleness, and the night is quiet and the spring mountains are empty. --Wang Wei, "Birdsong Stream"
Appreciation: This poem, in very simple language, depicts a scene of the mountains and forests on an autumnal night, with osmanthus blossoms falling with the wind and the mountains silent, accompanied only by the moonlight and birdsong. The poet expresses his reverence and closeness to nature with his own leisurely state of mind, corresponding to the osmanthus flowers and mountain birds. With its far-reaching mood and fresh language, this poem is a masterpiece of osmanthus.
2. The dark and light yellow body is soft, and only the fragrance remains. --Partridge Sky - Osmanthus
Appreciation: This poem praises the high purity and transcendence of osmanthus, which is light in color and soft in form, but does not compete with other flowers and attracts people's attention only by its fragrance. The poet believes that the osmanthus flower does not need light turquoise or deep red color to decorate itself, because it is the crown of flowers itself. The poem uses the techniques of contrast and rhetorical questions to highlight the unique flavor and fragrance of the osmanthus flower.
3. Wistful gentleman belongs to the autumn night, and walks sing of the cool day. --Wei Yingwu's "Sending Qiu Wenwai on an Autumn Night"
Appreciation: This poem is a work of the poet who misses his friend on an autumn night. When the poet walks at night, he feels the coolness and loneliness of the autumn. He saw the pine nuts falling on the empty mountains and thought that his distant friend might not have fallen asleep yet.
This poem does not directly mention osmanthus, but the existence of osmanthus can be inferred from the words "Autumn Night" and "Chanting for a Cool Day". The osmanthus flower is a symbol of autumn, and also a support for friendship. This poem uses the scenery to express the feelings, which is implicit and affectionate.
4. Don't envy the peaches and plums in three springs, the osmanthus blossom becomes a fruit to the glory of autumn. --Liu Yuxi's "Answer to the Chanting sent by Lotte, and Release its Sigh of Dead Trees"
Appreciation: Don't only envy the peach blossoms and plum blossoms that bloom in the spring, but also the osmanthus blossoms that perfume in the fall and bear fruits, which is also a kind of luxuriant scene. This poem uses the technique of comparison to express the care and encouragement to friends, using objects as a metaphor for others, rich in philosophy and thought-provoking.
This poem also reflects Liu Yuxi's outlook on life, in which he believes that life should not only be about pursuing momentary prosperity, but should be about having a long-term vision, undaunted by difficulties and setbacks, and striving to create valuable results. This poem also reflects Liu Yuxi's poetic style, with his simple and lucid language, far-reaching mood, and rich sense of humor, which is of a high artistic level.
5. Crows are perched on the white trees in the middle court ground, and the osmanthus flowers are wet with cold dew without sound. --Wang Jian's "Looking at the Moon on the Fifteenth Night and Sending it to Mr. Du Langzhong"
Analysis: The poem describes the scene of the courtyard with snowy ground, magpie crows roosting on the trees, and the osmanthus blossoms in the courtyard being wetted by the autumn dew without any sound, which creates a mood of coldness, silence, and beauty, and also hints at the poet's mood of looking at the moon. The language of this poem is concise and rhythmic, and the imagery is rich and subtle.