Thrush poem

Ouyang Xiu [Song Dynasty]

The cries of thousands of birds echo their own hearts, and thousands of purple flowers on the mountain are on the height of trees.

Only then did I understand that listening to the cry of the thrush locked in a golden cage is far less than singing leisurely in the forest.

To annotate ...

Now, the birds are singing softly.

Casual: follow one's own (bird's) mind.

Tree height: high or low in the forest.

Golden cage: a valuable bird cage, which refers to a residence with superior living conditions and no worries about eating and drinking.

Describe the skills and diversity of thrush calls.

Start to know: I just know now.

Not as good as: far worse.

Thrushcross is a seven-character quatrain written by Ouyang Xiu, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. The first two sentences of this poem describe the scenery, which contains truth; The last two sentences are reasonable. When the poet reproduces his beautiful scenery, he intentionally conveys his thoughts without trace, thus showing the poet's hatred and denial of the imprisoned talent, as well as his love and yearning for free life. This poem combines scene with profound meaning.