Wanyongnai constellation

Poetically speaking, the petals of orchids are white and yellow, plain and beautiful, but no one appreciates them, but they are fragrant and modest, which is a metaphor for a modest gentleman. They ask little of society, but they can contribute a lot.

This poem praises orchids and focuses on two characteristics of orchids: color and fragrance. The whole poem uses the quiet, pure and lasting fragrance of orchids to write the unique character of orchids and the interest of literati, which is a good structure in poetry about objects.

The whole poem "Ode to Orchids":

Can be white or yellow, no one is fragrant.

A small heart can hold a lot of incense.

Interpretation of vernacular Chinese:

Orchids can be white, and no one cares about her fragrance. Its heart is not big, but it has a lot of fragrance.

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Poetry appreciation

"White and yellow", blue petals are white and yellow, plain and beautiful; "No one is fragrant", praising the "fragrance" of orchids from a personalized point of view, and advancing from formal beauty to inner beauty.

"The heart is not big", two strokes and one writing, both writing flowers and writing people. Yang Wanli's "Wood Xi in Ning Lou Tang" said, "It seems to be a big one. Why does it smell a lot?" Zhang Yu used Yang Wanli's poems, but they are more accurate, sophisticated and vivid. A narrow-minded, modest gentleman has little demand on society. The metaphor of "holding a lot of incense" is endless and can contribute a lot to people.

Zhang Yu's Ode to Orchids is actually a portrayal of his life. "It can be white or yellow." Although it looks like an orchid, it also tells me that his life is bumpy, flexible, poor and rich. "No one is fragrant" is not only the spirit of praising orchids, but also the imagination of book poets. Changyu is melancholy, willing to be lonely, and doesn't want Wen Da.

Baidu encyclopedia-ode to orchids