Chinese Poems. Pouring Myself Drinks Alone By Moonlight.

《Yuè xià dú zhuó》
《月 下 独 酌》
(Pouring Myself Drinks Alone By Moonlight)
Zuòzhě：Lǐ Bái
作者：李 白
(Pouring Myself Drinks Alone By Moonlight)
The poem is very metaphorical and it has a sense of mystery and melancholy to it. The author is depicting his own emotions through his words. Through poetry, he is able to imbue his passion into art. The author is depicting his loneliness and his sense of self in the poem. In the first part, he gives description to his setting, stating that he is amidst the flowers and below the moon light. This gives the reader the ability to imagine the scene of the poem. It also gives the general mood and flow of the poem. As the speaker drinks alone, he is able to see the beauty of the night and at the same time, he is amidst the wonder and glory of nature, with flowers surrounding him.
The image perfectly describes the poem. It depicts a lonely man standing below some moonlight as he drinks some wine alone. He is composed, and yet there is a deep longing to his stance. He is respectful of the presence of Mother Nature. And above all, he finds company with his own shadow and the moon. The grandness of the moon is emphasized as it is depicted as the sole presence that comforts the speaker in the poem. The sense of mystery and darkness looms over the speaker as the darkness of the nights surrounds and invites him.
This other image puts a different perspective to the poem. The peaceful stance of the person depicts calm and composure, and yet, there is an underlying tinge of pain or suffering. Loneliness is painful. Being alone means that there are no other ways to express or share your emotions. There is no possibility to be understood by others and be felt by others. However, the essence of the moon is shown in its light. Such that in darkness, the beauty of the light is highlighted. In life, there may be challenges and obstacles, but still a ray of hope is present. The moon symbolizes hope for a better to...