What kind of poem is a poem that reads the same forward and backwards called?

Poems in which the forward and backward readings are the same are called palindrome poems.

1. Introduction

Palindromes are also written as "love poems" and "loop poems". It is a unique rhetorical method in Chinese that uses word order to loop back and forth. Stylistically, it is called "palindrome style". In the Tang Dynasty, Shangguan Yi said, "There are eight pairs of poems", the seventh of which is called "palindrome pair", "New feelings are due to meaning, and meaning is based on new feelings." This is the wording method used. It fully demonstrates and makes use of the two major characteristics of Chinese, which are monosyllabic morphemes and word order is important, as well as grammatical means. The reading goes back and forth and stretches endlessly, giving people a soul-stirring and interesting aesthetic feeling. The form of palindrome became very popular after the Jin Dynasty and was adopted in many literary styles. People use this technique to compose sentences, write poems, write lyrics, and compose music, which are called palindrome poems, palindrome words, and palindrome songs respectively. Although there are many games, there is also considerable skill in choosing words and sentences.

Palindrome poetry is a relatively unique genre in Chinese classical poetry. The interpretation of palindrome poems according to Wu Jing's "Explanations of Ancient Yuefu Questions" of the Tang Dynasty is: "palindrome poems, when read in reply, are all songs and written texts."

In terms of creative techniques, palindrome poems are It prominently inherits the artistic characteristics of repeated chanting in poetry to achieve its purpose of "expressing aspirations and telling stories" and produces a strong artistic effect of looping and chanting. Some people once regarded palindrome poetry as a word game. In fact, this is a misunderstanding of palindrome poetry. Liu Pogong's "Hundred Methods for Learning Poetry" said: "The palindrome poems are repeated into chapters and intrigues, which should not be taken lightly."

2. Characteristics:

Palindromise poems, As the name suggests, it is a poem that can be read back and forth, and can be read forward and backward into chapters. It is a wonderful flower unique to Chinese culture. There are many forms of palindrome poems, such as "full-body palindrome", "single-sentence palindrome", "double-sentence palindrome", "original text", "encircled palindrome", etc. "Full-body palindrome" means that a poem is read from the last word to the first word to form a new poem. "Jiujuwen" refers to the process of completing a reply within one sentence. The first half and the second half of each sentence are palindromes to each other. "Double-sentence palindrome" means that the next sentence is a retelling of the previous sentence. "This palindrome" means that a poem itself completes a reply, that is, the second half is a reply to the first half. "Loop palindrome" means to first continue to the end, and then continue from the end to the beginning.

3. Appreciation of works:

"Poetry of Spring Scenery" by Wu Jiangxue

The orioles sing on the bank and the willows are in the clear spring,

The willows are in the clear spring night with the moon bright.

On a bright moonlit night, there are willow trees in clear spring.

On clear spring days, there are orioles singing on the willow banks.

"Summer Scenery Poetry" ?Wu Jiangxue

The clear water of Xianglian is moved by the cool breeze,

The summer is long when the water is moved by the cool breeze.

The cool summer breeze stirs the water in the long day,

The cool breeze stirs the water with green lotus fragrance.