自下高升木杪間,風為呼吸露為餐。
雖雲強聒人憎惡,也勝低頭推糞丸。
自下高升木杪間,風為呼吸露為餐。
雖雲強聒人憎惡,也勝低頭推糞丸。
它從下方爬升,來到高高的樹梢之間,
以風爲呼吸,以露水爲餐飯。
雖說它鳴聲聒噪,令人憎惡厭煩,
卻也勝過那些低頭推滾糞球的蟲豸。
From below, it climbs high to the treetop's domain,
With wind as its breath and dew as its meal's gain.
Though its loud chirp may grate and earn human disdain,
It still surpasses those who bow and push dung in vain.
蟬的升遷與餐風飲露,隱喻了士人對清高品格的追求與身份認同。
描寫蟬從低處升至高枝,以風露爲生的清高形象。
本詩為七言絕句,押平聲韻。
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