Translation of Liu Yuxi's Autumn Poems and Its Theme

It is autumn, with beautiful scenery and first frost at night; The leaves turn from green to yellow, but some of them turn red, which is particularly conspicuous in light yellow; Climb a tall building and look around in the clear autumn; It won't drive people crazy like spring.

Theme: The poet's feelings about autumn and autumn colors are different. Contrary to the tradition of mourning for autumn in the past, he praised the beauty of autumn, and through the description of the yellow crane soaring into the sky, he showed the author's lofty sentiments and open-minded optimism.

Origin: Two Odes to Autumn is a set of poems by Liu Yuxi, a poet in the Tang Dynasty. The value of the two poems lies in the poet's unique feelings about autumn and autumn colors. Contrary to the tradition of mourning for autumn in the past, they praised the beauty of autumn and used the description of the yellow crane to express the author's lofty sentiments and open-minded optimism.

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Creation background

This poem was written when the poet was demoted to Sima in Langzhou. In 805 AD (Yongzhenyuan), Shunzong ascended the throne and appointed Wang to reform the state affairs. Liu Yuxi also participated in this innovation movement.

However, this innovation was strongly opposed by eunuchs, buffer regions and bureaucratic forces and ended in failure. Shunzong was forced to abdicate, Wang died and Liu Yuxi was demoted. What is commendable is that the poet did not feel depressed after suffering a serious blow.

Liu Yuxi was thirty-four years old when he was demoted to Langzhou (Changde, Hunan). I was proud of the spring breeze, but I was kicked out of court. My distress can be imagined. However, he has a strong psychology of seeking differences. He wants to be different in everything and refuses to follow suit. Two autumn poems were written in this mood when Langzhou was relegated.