劉禹錫寓言詩作淺析

Abstract

Liu Yuxi composed his fable poems reflecting on his life experiences along with some hope of thereby reforming the policies. So, more than two-thirds of fable poems expressed political satire and rest of the fable works adressed writers' thought on the situation. Therefore, the political climate may well have contributed to Liu Yuxi's fable poems. In fact, his works would not have described without the "Yongzhen Innovation(永貞革新)" or the party strife at that time. Consequently, Liu Yuxi's strong views on social context can be felt throughout his work as he evinced. Poets indicated dualism which believes good and evil or god and the devil. This is a feature often found in Tang Dynasty fable poem. Most poets choose a ancient poetry(固體詩) of less restrictive and suitable for the allegorical poem. Liu Yuxi’s Fable poem have "Yin(引)" form. Poets use these methods more clearly communicate their own creative purposes. Every Fable poem except three works are animals Fable Poem. (including insects) Finally, Liu Yuxi use fresh and simple language, Borrowing the image of an animal or thing, In the creation story plus satire, lessons, reveal meaning, raised the level of Chinese Fable Poems.