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《诗经》黍离
The Millet Is Gone
This poem uses the imagery of millet (a cultivated crop) and panic grass (a wild weed) to symbolize the poet's inner turmoil and feelings of isolation. The repetition of the lines "Those who know me..." and "Those who do not know me..." emphasizes the poet's sense of being misunderstood and the difficulty of expressing their true emotions.
《诗经》中的《黍离》以稷和黍的生长状态为隐喻,深刻表达了诗人对内心孤独与被误解的感受。这首诗通过重复的句式“知我者,谓我心忧;不知我者,谓我何求”揭示了诗人的情感困境和对人生的哲学思考。
Verse 1: The poet observes the millet's absence and the spread of panic grass, reflecting a sense of loss and the encroachment of negativity.
Verse 2: The millet's growth is juxtaposed with the poet's wounded heart, suggesting a disconnect between external appearances and internal struggles.
Verse 3: The millet's ripeness contrasts with the poet's distress, highlighting the irony of external abundance and inner turmoil.
The poem concludes with the repetition of "Long, long is the way I must travel," conveying the poet's sense of a long and arduous journey ahead, burdened by sorrow, pain, and woe.