Regarding this limerick, it was written on Thursday, March 26th, 2009, during the second class of Marxist Philosophy taught by Mr. Yuan Yida. Since this poem caused quite a stir, I think it's necessary to explain it a bit, and maybe even show off a little.
First line: "In the sudden warmth and returning chill, the rain falls gently."
Over the past few months, the weather has been fluctuating between warm and cold. After a brief period of heat, there would always be a cold snap coming in. The phrase "sudden warmth and returning chill" perfectly describes this kind of weather. It was raining at the time, hence the "rain falls gently." There is an allusion here, whether it was consciously thought of while writing or unintentionally achieved!
Second line: "Yuan’s class is eerily quiet."
"Yuan," referring to Yuan Yida, is one of the four great catchers around here, having failed countless students. His thoughts are overly philosophical (or some might say bizarre), so those attending his class don't act like college students; they sit properly and the scene is unusually quiet, which is quite rare.
Third line: "Without heart for learning, I gaze out the window."
This line reveals the current state of most college students—without heart for learning. I am also among them—it's truly sad! So I look out the window. It's raining, but spring is so beautiful and green...
Fourth line: "The courtyard full of spring makes me miss my beloved."
This piggy academy, with people who lack heart for learning, gazing out the window at every tree, leaf, and blade of grass, the misty rain over the marshes chills the apricot blossoms. Besides green, there's nothing but more green—this is spring... But where is spring in the author's heart? He is thinking of her, somewhere far away. Perhaps, longing for someone is unsolvable.
I wonder if when I wrote this poem, it was about poetic spring or yearning spring...
Innovative aspects:
The first line includes a person's name and matches the weather and hydrological phenomena extremely well.
Reading the first characters of each line in order: Zha-Yuan-Wu-Chun—"..." you figure it out yourself.
As for reading the last characters of each line in order (or reverse): I don’t know what it means either.
Finally, this poem integrates emotions, scenery, events, and people, making it timely, appropriate to the situation, and fitting to the emotions!
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