A Trace of Spring in Dreams: Annotations and Critiques of Lü Bicheng's Poetry: Annotations and Critiques of Lü Bicheng's Poetry

Author: Li Baomin
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: As a talented poet, Lu Bicheng's poetic style is not confined to the path of Li Shangyin. Some of her poems are somber and majestic, with a spirit close to that of the Old Master Du, standing out as a unique style in poetry. For example, in "Autumn Meditations," she writes: "Dreams hear the drums and horns, / Wind and rain dim the pass. / Poetic brush ages with autumn, / Floating life grinds with ink." Whether in tone and rhyme or in diction and expression, there are deliberate imitations of Du Fu's poetry, which also indirectly demonstrates Bicheng's comprehensive learning and mentorship from the masters before her.