Poetry style in Tang and Song Dynasties

Frontier poems in Tang Dynasty initiated the peak of frontier poems. The frontier poems in Song Dynasty have the function of connecting the past with the future, which is of great significance to the study of the creation and evolution of frontier literature and frontier poems. This paper defines frontier fortress poems. On this basis, the frontier poems of Tang and Song Dynasties are compared. On this basis, combined with related poets and works, this paper explores the similarities and differences of frontier poems in Tang and Song Dynasties from the aspects of historical background, war theme and style expression.

Firstly, this paper gives a brief overview of frontier fortress poems. On the basis of summarizing the research status of frontier poems, this paper defines the concept of frontier poems in Tang and Song Dynasties.

Then it discusses the similarities of frontier poems in Tang and Song Dynasties: First, the historical background of frontier troubles. Second, the same war theme, namely: 1, describes the frontier fortress scenery. 2. Describe frontier life. 3. Describe the border war. 4. Describe the frontier fortress's ambition. 5. Describe the border worries. 6. Describe the nostalgia of frontier fortress. Third, the pursuit of peace makes the border work.

Finally, it discusses the differences between the frontier poems in Tang and Song Dynasties: First, the great changes in the political environment in Tang and Song Dynasties. Second, the frontier poems in Song Dynasty inherited and developed from the frontier poems in Tang Dynasty. Third, the style performance has its own emphasis. Fourth, emotional expression has its own emphasis. Fifth, the composition and achievements of poets are different.

The Tang and Song Dynasties is the best period for vertical comparison, because Tang poetry and Song poetry are always mentioned and compared at the same time. Therefore, it is worth discussing what changes and differences there are in frontier poems in Tang and Song Dynasties. By comparison, we can have a more comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of frontier poems in Tang and Song Dynasties. The purpose of comparing frontier fortress poems in Tang and Song Dynasties is not to distinguish which is better or which is worse, but to compare them as different historical phenomena.