Two orioles sang in the green willows, and a row of egrets climbed into the blue sky.
From Du Fu's "Quatrains" of the Tang Dynasty:
Two orioles sing in the green willows, and a row of egrets ascends to the blue sky.
The window contains Qianqiu snow of Xiling, and the door is docked with a ship thousands of miles away from Dongwu.
Explanation: Two orioles sang among the green willows, and a row of egrets soared into the blue sky.
Through this brief description, Du Fu brings us into a picture of a natural landscape. When we imagine this picture, we can see two orioles singing happily on the green willow tree, their songs jumping in the air like musical notes. At the same time, we can also see a row of egrets soaring freely in the blue sky, their white feathers shining dazzlingly in the sunlight.
This picture gives people a sense of tranquility and harmony. The emerald green willow trees and the blue sky form a sharp contrast, making people feel the beauty and grandeur of nature. The chirping of orioles is like the bells in the morning, making people feel relaxed and happy, as if they are in a pure land. The soaring egrets demonstrate the freedom and unrestraint of life. They seem to be telling the wonders of nature.
At the same time, this poem also expresses the poet's yearning and pursuit of a better life. It reminds us not to ignore the beauty and tranquility of nature in our busy urban life. Together with orioles and egrets, we can feel the charm and power of nature under the green willow trees; we can chase our dreams and pursue truth in the blue sky.
Finally, let us cherish this beautiful picture and feel the gifts of nature. Let us sing our lives like orioles and soar freely like egrets. I hope each of us can find our own peace and harmony in this noisy world.