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Unrequited Love In 'Air And Valley Wind'

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The Classic of Poetry, also known as the Shijing, is a collection of poems that dates back to ancient China between the 11th and 7th centuries BCE, showcasing the customs, beliefs, and societal norms of the Western Zhou dynasty. Within this collection, the section titled "Air" refers to the way of doing or the norms of behavior during that time, consisting of 160 poems that explore various aspects of life during the time. The recurrent themes of love as a powerful force, the beauty of love and romance, and the blending of natural imagery with love demonstrates the complexity and nuance of romantic relationships during that time. The Classic of Poetry portrays different perspectives of love, offering a unique perspective on romantic relationships …show more content…

The poem is divided into two distinct parts, with the first part describing the speaker's longing for her beloved and the second part depicting the bitterness and resentment that comes from her unreciprocated feelings. The first stanza of the poem sets the tone for the entire piece, with “valley wind howling” bringing “darkness [and] rain” (Valley Wind, line 2. 37). The natural imagery foreshadows the emotional turmoil the speaker will experience throughout the poem. The speaker then compares herself to radishes and turnips, asking how their roots can be discarded. This metaphor demonstrates the deep emotional attachment that the speaker has to their beloved, and the pain that comes from being rejected can be interpreted as an accusation for leaving her despite being a devoted wife. The speaker shows sorrow and resentment as she walks along the road. The phrase "fault you in my heart" depicts the depth of the speaker's emotional pain (line 10. 37). The imagery of the muddy Wei and Jing rivers, with the Jing River clearing when it stops flowing, emphasizes the finality of the separation between the speaker and her beloved. The final stanzas describe how they have overcome difficult situations as partners, reflecting the hardships that the speaker and their beloved faced together. However, when his passion is gone she is abandoned by her husband. Women in patriarchal societies are placed in a disadvantaged position in marriage, experiencing a sympathetic fate of exclusion at the whims of the

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