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Key sentences and phrase in reading
Poetry is an expression of one’s will. What is kept in the heart is the will, but when expressed in words, it is poetry.
a significant form of literature
the fallen flowers
hold fast to …
a barren field
frozen with snow
hesitate about
a combination of
imply a deeper meaning beyond the words
reveal this hidden dimension
even if
appear to be beyond your grasp
detect a rhythm
lead you to a better understanding of …
approach the poem
an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape
put … together
be complex or even contradictory
dig up clues
give you a greater understanding of …
the caged bird
struggle to interpret the meaning of …
with much painstaking effort
have some patience
can be a lifelong job
set the poem aside
go on a journey to a remote and unknown destination
make your great discovery
reward your effort
constantly reveal deeper and previously unrecognized meanings
Poems that are easy to understand are often less interesting than those that constantly reveal deeper and previously unrecognized meanings.
abandon logical thinking
discover its true inner beauty
as long as
make you feel something
let you perceive another level of meaning
be worth your effort
go beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty
set aside some time
(be) covered with mist
take me inside someone else’s mind
be out of place
stick out
solve a riddle
dig up a treasure
Key phrases
in Grammar & Integrated skills
an introduction to …
break with the ideals of …
follow rigid rules
put emphasis on…
lie in poetry
undergo a process called industrialization
be pleased with
advocate going back to nature
individual feelings and beliefs
generally speaking
experiment with new poetic forms
the effect on…
stress the moment of inspiration
contain rich sensory details
provide sb with plenty of ideas
have a huge impact on
a collection of poems
mark the start of
with a sigh
stand for
rural scenes
(be) faced with
have no choice but to do …
get the message across to readers
analyse and evaluate the artistic characteristics of the poem
Key phrases in Extended reading
reach out for
for fear of scaring dwellers
it is believed that …
in one’s teenage years
It is believed that this poem was written by Li Bai…
= This poem is believed _____________________by Li Bai.
with striking imagination
display signs of a romantic style
be to characterize Li Bai’s poetry
contribute to
read ancient philosophers of different schools
from legends to historical stories
familiarize oneself with…
acquire the wisdom of previous generations
to have been written
(be) driven by a burning desire for …
encounter different customs and practices
Driven by a burning desire for adventure and travel, Li Bai left home and started to travel around in his early twenties.
During his travels, he visited famous mountains and great rivers, encountering different customs and practices.
nourish one’s love of nature
inspire sb to write numerous poems in the romantic style
be deeply rooted in the social and historical context
Li Bai’s romantic style was also deeply rooted in the social and historical context in which he lived.
grow up in the most glorious period of the Tang Dynasty
a time of economic boom and social stability
this open and tolerant atmosphere
allow sb the liberty to do …
develop a free and unconstrained personality
in turn
have a huge impact on his poetic production
given his personal experiences and the historical background
the majority of
be characterized by
the most informed reader
not fail to be impressed by …
rich imagination
the figures in legends
become a vehicle for his imagination
be equally impressive
breathe vitality into…
distinguish A from B
Equally impressive is Li Bai’s free expression of strong feelings, which breathes vitality into the lifeless objects he describes, and which distinguish him from other landscape poets.
be inseparable from
the wide use of exaggeration, metaphor and other artistic techniques
be representative of
extraordinary imagination
be widely recognized as
owe a debt to …
both in China and abroad
one such poet
be fascinated by
the poetry collection entitled …
keep one’s head
blame sth on sb
make allowance for
give way to
meet with