The poems that inspire young people to study and serve the motherland are as follows:

1. Reading is already late, and every inch of time is worth an inch of gold. ——Wang Zhenbai of the Tang Dynasty, "One of Two Poems from White Deer Cave"

Translation: Concentrate on reading, and before you know it, it is late spring, and an inch of time is as precious as an inch of gold.

Theme: This poem is about my own reading life. The line "an inch of time is an inch of gold" in the poem has become a wise saying that has been passed down through the ages to encourage people to cherish time. Future generations should be inspired and educated by it. Knowledge is accumulated over time. In order to enrich and enrich oneself, one should cherish time very much.

2. The lights are on at three and the chicken is on at five, which is when men are studying. ——"Encouraging Learning" by Yan Zhenqing of the Tang Dynasty

Translation: Read at night at midnight, when the rooster crows at five o'clock. This morning and night is a good time for men to study.

Theme: This poem encourages young people to cherish their youth, study diligently, and make a difference. Otherwise, they will accomplish nothing when they grow old and regret it too late. Let children initially understand that life is short, thereby increasing their enthusiasm for learning.

3. The ancients spared no effort in their knowledge, and only when they are young and old can they achieve success. ——Lu You, Song Dynasty, "Revelation to Ziyu on a Winter Night"

Translation: The ancients spared no effort in learning knowledge. They worked hard when they were young and achieved success in old age.

Theme: This is a poem for teaching children. The poet emphasizes the importance of practice in terms of the relationship between books and practice. Indirect experience is a way for people to absorb nutrients from books and learn the knowledge and skills of their predecessors. Direct experience is knowledge generated directly from practice and is a more important way to acquire knowledge.

4. If you don’t read for a month, your eyes and ears will lose their clarity. ——Xiao Luan of the Qing Dynasty said, "Reading can reveal insights"

Translation: If you don't read for a month, you will feel that your ears and eyes are not clear.

Theme: This poem exemplifies the benefits of reading and the disadvantages of not reading. It advises people to love reading and persevere in reading, and expresses its truth vividly.

5. The books are as affectionate as old friends, and the joys and sorrows of the morning and evening are close to each other. ——"Guanshu" by Yu Qian of the Ming Dynasty

Translation: The scroll is like an old friend of mine. It always accompanies me in the morning and evening, whether I am sad or happy.

Theme: This poem describes the poet's personal experience and expresses his love for reading. It has an elegant taste, a straightforward style, and a reasoning image, which is quite contagious.