《贈從弟(di)(di)三(san)首》是漢(han)末(mo)三(san)國時(shi)期詩(shi)人劉(liu)楨的組(zu)詩(shi)作品(pin)。這三(san)首詩(shi)運用比興之法,分詠(yong)蘋藻(zao)、松柏(bo)、鳳(feng)凰三(san)物,詩(shi)人以蘋藻(zao)、松柏(bo)、鳳(feng)凰高潔、堅(jian)貞(zhen)的品(pin)性(xing)、遠(yuan)大的懷抱,勉(mian)勵其堂弟(di)(di)堅(jian)貞(zhen)自守,不因外力壓迫(po)而改變本性(xing),亦(yi)以自勉(mian)。全詩(shi)長于比興,文字平實,言(yan)簡意明,風格古樸。
贈從弟三首⑴
其一
泛泛東流(liu)水(shui)⑵,磷磷水(shui)中石⑶。
蘋藻(zao)生其涯⑷,華葉紛(fen)擾溺(ni)⑸。
采之薦宗廟,可以羞(xiu)嘉客⑹。
豈無(wu)園中葵?懿此出深澤⑺。
其二
亭(ting)亭(ting)山上松(song)⑻,瑟(se)瑟(se)谷中風(feng)⑼。
風聲一何(he)(he)盛⑽,松枝一何(he)(he)勁!
冰霜正慘(can)凄⑾,終歲常端正。
豈不罹(li)凝寒⑿?松柏有本(ben)性⒀。
其三
鳳皇(huang)集南岳⒁,徘徊孤竹根。
于(yu)心有不厭⒂,奮翅凌紫氛⒃。
豈不常(chang)勤苦?羞與黃雀(que)群⒄。
何時當來儀(yi)⒅?將須圣(sheng)明君。
⑴從(舊讀zòng)弟:堂弟。
⑵泛泛:水流(liu)貌。
⑶磷磷:形容石(shi)頭(tou)色彩(cai)鮮明。
⑷蘋(pín)藻:水草名,古人常采作(zuo)祭祀之用。
⑸華葉(xie):花與(yu)葉(xie)。
⑹羞:通“饈(xiu)”。嘉(jia)客:佳客,貴(gui)賓。
⑺懿(yì):美好(hao)。
⑻亭(ting)亭(ting):高聳的樣子。
⑼瑟瑟:形容風聲。
⑽一何:多么。
⑾慘凄:凜(lin)冽、嚴(yan)酷。
⑿罹(lí)凝寒(han):遭受嚴寒(han)。罹,遭受。凝寒(han),嚴寒(han)。
⒀本性:固(gu)有(you)的性質或個性。
⒁鳳(feng)皇:即鳳(feng)凰。
⒂厭:通“饜(yàn)”,滿足的(de)意思。
⒃紫氛(fen):高(gao)空,云霄。
⒄黃(huang)雀(que):比(bi)喻俗(su)士(shi)或以閑散自適者。《文選》李(li)善注:“黃(huang)雀(que),喻俗(su)士(shi)也(ye)。”
⒅來(lai)儀(yi)(yi):謂鳳凰來(lai)舞而有容儀(yi)(yi),古人以為瑞(rui)應。
其一
山澗里溪(xi)水順暢地向東流去(qu),溪(xi)水清(qing)澈(che),水中的石頭清(qing)晰可(ke)見。
蘋藻這些水(shui)草(cao)在(zai)水(shui)邊默(mo)默(mo)地(di)生長,十分茂盛(sheng),隨著(zhu)微波輕(qing)輕(qing)蕩漾。
采(cai)集它們可以(yi)用作宗廟祭祀,可以(yi)進(jin)獻(xian)給尊貴的賓(bin)客。
難道沒有菜(cai)園(yuan)中的冬葵這種珍(zhen)貴(gui)的蔬(shu)菜(cai)可以用來(lai)進獻嗎?這是因為蘋藻來(lai)自幽遠的水澤,更加美好可貴(gui)。
其二
高高聳立的山上(shang)的松樹,在山谷(gu)中吹(chui)來的瑟(se)(se)瑟(se)(se)風中挺立。
風刮得是(shi)多(duo)么強大,松枝是(shi)多(duo)么的勁挺!
冰(bing)與霜正(zheng)下的猛烈急驟,而松柏卻整(zheng)年(nian)長久端正(zheng)挺立(li)。
難道它不怕遭受酷寒(han)的侵逼?松柏有不懼嚴寒(han)的本性!
其三
鳳(feng)凰(huang)在南岳集結,他(ta)們在枯敗的竹林處徘徊(huai)不前。
我的(de)心不滿足,不氣餒,奮力地展翅凌駕于高(gao)空之上。
正是為了不(bu)與世俗之輩同流(liu)合污,我才不(bu)避勤苦、投入搏擊風(feng)云的(de)斗爭生涯的(de)。
問我什么時(shi)候降臨:到了(le)明君臨世(shi)的時(shi)候,我就將萬(wan)里來歸(gui)!
劉(liu)楨(zhen)生(sheng)(sheng)逢亂(luan)世(shi),遭遇(yu)坎坷(ke),但文(wen)名早為鄉(xiang)梓所(suo)重。除《太平(ping)御覽》引《文(wen)士傳(chuan)》所(suo)記“少(shao)(shao)以才(cai)學知(zhi)名,年八、九歲(sui)能誦《論語》、《詩(shi)》、賦(fu)數萬言,警悟辯(bian)捷,所(suo)問應聲而答(da),當(dang)其辭氣鋒烈(lie),莫(mo)有折者(zhe)”,曹植《與(yu)楊德祖(zu)書(shu)》亦謂“公干振藻于海隅”。他“貧居晏里鬧(nao),少(shao)(shao)小長東平(ping)。河充當(dang)沖要,淪漂(piao)薄許京“(謝靈運《擬魏太子鄴中(zhong)(zhong)集詩(shi)劉(liu)楨(zhen)》詩(shi)),因戰亂(luan)離開家鄉(xiang),漂(piao)泊到中(zhong)(zhong)原(yuan)的(de)許(今河南(nan)許昌)一帶。世(shi)積(ji)亂(luan)離、風衰(shuai)俗(su)怨的(de)政治社會(hui),使他對(dui)現實(shi)生(sheng)(sheng)活有深切的(de)體驗(yan),不(bu)僅沒(mei)有產生(sheng)(sheng)對(dui)人(ren)生(sheng)(sheng)、前途的(de)厭倦空幻之感,作(zuo)品中(zhong)(zhong)還充分表(biao)現出積(ji)極進取(qu)的(de)理想因素(su)。《贈(zeng)從弟(di)》詩(shi)三(san)首便(bian)寫于此時。同(tong)時劉(liu)楨(zhen)是一位很有骨氣的(de)文(wen)士。據《典略》記載,一次(ci)曹丕宴請(qing)諸文(wen)學,席間命夫(fu)人(ren)甄氏出拜,“坐中(zhong)(zhong)眾人(ren)皆伏(fu)”,唯獨(du)劉(liu)楨(zhen)“平(ping)視(shi)”,不(bu)肯折節。曹操(cao)恨他“不(bu)敬”,差(cha)點砍了他的(de)腦袋。以這樣(yang)的(de)氣骨作(zuo)詩(shi),其詩(shi)自(zi)能“挺(ting)挺(ting)自(zi)持(chi)”,“高(gao)風跨俗(su)”。《贈(zeng)從弟(di)三(san)首》,就帶有這樣(yang)的(de)氣骨。
劉楨(zhen)(?—217),漢(han)魏間文學家。字公(gong)干。東平(ping)國(今山東東平(ping))人。“建安七子”之(zhi)(zhi)一。建安年間,為曹操丞相掾屬,與(yu)曹丕兄弟(di)頗(po)相親(qin)愛。后因在曹丕席(xi)上(shang)平(ping)視丕妻(qi)甄氏,以不敬之(zhi)(zhi)罪(zui)服(fu)勞役(yi),后又免罪(zui)署為小吏。后染疾疫(yi)而亡。《隋書·經籍志》著錄有作品(pin)集四卷、《毛詩(shi)義(yi)問》十卷,皆已佚。明代張溥(pu)輯有《劉公(gong)干集》,收(shou)入《漢(han)魏六朝百三家集》中。《先秦(qin)漢(han)魏晉南北(bei)朝詩(shi)》輯得其詩(shi)及斷句二十六首。
劉楨在《贈從弟三首》詩中(zhong)運用比興之法,分(fen)詠蘋藻、松(song)柏(bo)、鳳凰三物(wu),以其高潔、堅貞的品性(xing)、遠(yuan)大的懷(huai)抱,激(ji)勵堂(tang)弟,亦以自勉。在古人贈答之作中(zhong),堪(kan)稱創格。
第一首詠的(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)“蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao)”。蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao)生于(yu)(yu)幽(you)澗(jian)(jian),“托(tuo)身于(yu)(yu)清(qing)波”,歷(li)來被視為潔物(wu),用(yong)于(yu)(yu)祭、享。此(ci)詩(shi)詠蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao),開(kai)筆(bi)先敘(xu)其托(tuo)身之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)處(chu)的(de)(de)非(fei)同(tong)凡俗:“泛(fan)泛(fan)東流(liu)(liu)水(shui)(shui),磷(lin)磷(lin)水(shui)(shui)中石(shi)。”“泛(fan)泛(fan)”敘(xu)澗(jian)(jian)水(shui)(shui)暢流(liu)(liu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)狀,“磷(lin)磷(lin)”寫(xie)水(shui)(shui)中見石(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)貌。這(zhe)形象地描寫(xie)了一派幽(you)涼、清(qing)澈的(de)(de)澗(jian)(jian)流(liu)(liu)。然后(hou)才(cai)是(shi)(shi)蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao)的(de)(de)“出場”:“蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao)生其涯,華葉(xie)紛擾溺”——在(zai)幽(you)澗(jian)(jian)清(qing)流(liu)(liu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)上,蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao)出落得花(hua)葉(xie)繽紛,隨(sui)著(zhu)微波輕輕蕩漾,顯(xian)得何其清(qing)逸、美好!“采之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)薦(jian)宗廟,可(ke)以羞(進(jin))嘉客。”這(zhe)兩句寫(xie)蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao)的(de)(de)美好風姿(zi),用(yong)的(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)映(ying)襯筆(bi)法(fa)。其間流(liu)(liu)淌(tang)著(zhu)一股(gu)喜悅(yue)、贊(zan)美之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情。接著(zhu),詩(shi)人忽(hu)然拄筆(bi)而問(wen):“豈無園(yuan)中葵(kui)(kui)?”回答是(shi)(shi)深(shen)切的(de)(de)贊(zan)嘆:“懿(美)此(ci)出深(shen)澤(ze)!”這(zhe)兩句,用(yong)的(de)(de)又是(shi)(shi)先抑后(hou)揚的(de)(de)筆(bi)法(fa):前(qian)句舉“百(bai)菜之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)主(zhu)”園(yuan)葵(kui)(kui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)珍以壓蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao),是(shi)(shi)為抑;后(hou)句贊(zan)蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)潔更勝(sheng)園(yuan)葵(kui)(kui),是(shi)(shi)為揚。于(yu)(yu)問(wen)答、抑揚之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中,愈(yu)加顯(xian)得蘋(pin)藻(zao)(zao)(zao)(zao)生于(yu)(yu)幽(you)澤(ze)而高潔脫俗的(de)(de)可(ke)貴。以此(ci)收束全詩(shi),讀(du)來余韻裊(niao)裊(niao)。
第二首詠(yong)(yong)“松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)”。松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)自古以來為(wei)(wei)人(ren)們所(suo)稱頌(song),成為(wei)(wei)秉性(xing)堅(jian)貞,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)向(xiang)惡勢(shi)力屈服的(de)(de)象征(zheng)。孔子當年就(jiu)曾滿(man)懷敬意(yi)地贊(zan)(zan)美(mei)它:“歲寒然(ran)后(hou)(hou)(hou)知(zhi)松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)后(hou)(hou)(hou)凋也(ye)(ye)(ye)(ye)。”這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)首寫(xie)(xie)法,與(yu)詠(yong)(yong)蘋(pin)藻又(you)稍(shao)有不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)同,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)是先(xian)寫(xie)(xie)背景,后(hou)(hou)(hou)寫(xie)(xie)主(zhu)體(ti),而(er)是開筆(bi)便讓山上亭亭之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)拔聳而(er)起,展現(xian)(xian)出一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)種“突兀撐青(qing)穹”的(de)(de)雄偉氣(qi)象。然(ran)后(hou)(hou)(hou)再用“瑟瑟”谷風加以烘(hong)托(tuo),寫(xie)(xie)得(de)極有聲勢(shi)。后(hou)(hou)(hou)面兩句為(wei)(wei)表(biao)現(xian)(xian)松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)的(de)(de)蒼勁(jing)(jing)(jing),進一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)步渲(xuan)染谷風之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)凜烈(lie):“風聲一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)何(he)盛,松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)技一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)何(he)勁(jing)(jing)(jing)!”前“一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)何(he)”慨(kai)嘆谷風之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)盛,簡直(zhi)就(jiu)要(yao)橫(heng)掃萬(wan)木;后(hou)(hou)(hou)“一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)何(he)”敘寫(xie)(xie)松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)枝之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)勁(jing)(jing)(jing),更顯出松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)那“其奈我何(he)”的(de)(de)剛(gang)挺(ting)難摧。詩(shi)(shi)(shi)人(ren)也(ye)(ye)(ye)(ye)許(xu)覺得(de),與(yu)谷風相抗,還不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)足以表(biao)現(xian)(xian)松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)的(de)(de)志(zhi)節(jie),所(suo)以接著又(you)加以“冰(bing)霜”的(de)(de)進襲(xi):“冰(bing)霜正(zheng)(zheng)慘凄,終歲常端(duan)正(zheng)(zheng)。”前一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個“正(zheng)(zheng)”字告訴人(ren)們,此(ci)(ci)刻正(zheng)(zheng)是滴水成冰(bing)、萬(wan)木凋零的(de)(de)凄寒嚴(yan)冬;后(hou)(hou)(hou)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個“正(zheng)(zheng)”字又(you)告訴人(ren)們,再看松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo),它卻(que)依舊端(duan)然(ran)挺(ting)立、正(zheng)(zheng)氣(qi)凜然(ran),不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)減春日青(qing)蒼之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)色。《禮記(ji)》說:“其在人(ren)也(ye)(ye)(ye)(ye),如(ru)松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)有心(xin)也(ye)(ye)(ye)(ye),故貫四時不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)改柯(ke)易葉(xie)。”正(zheng)(zheng)可拿來作“端(duan)正(zheng)(zheng)”的(de)(de)注腳。這(zhe)兩句描摹(mo)冰(bing)霜,辭色峻(jun)冷;展示松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo),意(yi)態從容。松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)的(de)(de)堅(jian)貞志(zhi)節(jie),正(zheng)(zheng)顯現(xian)(xian)于(yu)這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)鮮(xian)明(ming)的(de)(de)對照之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中。此(ci)(ci)詩(shi)(shi)(shi)結尾也(ye)(ye)(ye)(ye)是冷然(ran)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)問:“豈不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)罹凝寒?”然(ran)后(hou)(hou)(hou)歸(gui)結到詩(shi)(shi)(shi)人(ren)主(zhu)意(yi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)所(suo)在:“松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)有本性(xing)。”吐語沉(chen)著,戛然(ran)收(shou)筆(bi)。這(zhe)首詩(shi)(shi)(shi)通(tong)篇以松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)為(wei)(wei)喻,贊(zan)(zan)頌(song)松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)能夠挺(ting)立風中而(er)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)倒,經嚴(yan)寒而(er)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)凋。詩(shi)(shi)(shi)人(ren)并(bing)沒(mei)有將(jiang)他希(xi)望堂(tang)弟應(ying)如(ru)何(he)如(ru)何(he),但其勸勉之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)言(yan)卻(que)又(you)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)言(yan)而(er)喻。此(ci)(ci)詩(shi)(shi)(shi)貌似(si)詠(yong)(yong)物,實為(wei)(wei)言(yan)志(zhi),借(jie)松(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)剛(gang)勁(jing)(jing)(jing),明(ming)志(zhi)向(xiang)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)堅(jian)貞。全詩(shi)(shi)(shi)由表(biao)及里(li),由此(ci)(ci)及彼,寓意(yi)高(gao)遠,氣(qi)壯(zhuang)脫俗(su)。
第三首詠的(de)是“鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)凰”。鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)凰是傳說(shuo)中的(de)“神鳥(niao)”(《說(shuo)文》),生(sheng)長在(zai)(zai)南(nan)方“丹穴山”中。《大(da)戴禮記》說(shuo)它(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)是“羽蟲”之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)“長”,所(suo)以(yi)棲(qi)、食(shi)也與凡鳥(niao)不(bu)(bu)(bu)同:“非梧桐不(bu)(bu)(bu)棲(qi),非竹(zhu)(zhu)實不(bu)(bu)(bu)食(shi)”(《詩(shi)經·大(da)雅·卷阿》鄭玄箋)。這就是此(ci)(ci)詩(shi)開頭所(suo)說(shuo)的(de)“鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)凰集南(nan)岳,徘徊(huai)孤竹(zhu)(zhu)根(gen)”之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)意。詩(shi)人之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)歌詠鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)凰,不(bu)(bu)(bu)僅(jin)因為(wei)它(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)有(you)此(ci)(ci)神奇的(de)習性(xing),更(geng)矚意于(yu)(yu)它(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)那絕(jue)世(shi)(shi)高(gao)(gao)蹈的(de)懷抱:“于(yu)(yu)心有(you)不(bu)(bu)(bu)厭(yan)(足),奮(fen)翅凌(ling)紫氛。”——它(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)根(gen)本鄙棄“鳥(niao)為(wei)食(shi)亡”之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)俗,不(bu)(bu)(bu)滿足于(yu)(yu)“竹(zhu)(zhu)實”之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)食(shi),而要奮(fen)展(zhan)巨翼,掠過(guo)九(jiu)霄的(de)紫霞,高(gao)(gao)遠(yuan)地(di)飛(fei)翔。后一句以(yi)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)凰凌(ling)空(kong)“奮(fen)翅”的(de)動態形象,表現(xian)它(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)絕(jue)世(shi)(shi)超(chao)俗的(de)高(gao)(gao)遠(yuan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)志,運筆勁(jing)健,富(fu)于(yu)(yu)陽剛之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)美。據莊子《逍(xiao)遙游》和宋玉(yu)《對(dui)楚王問》,當鹍鵬、鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)凰“摶扶搖而上(shang)(shang)(shang)者九(jiu)萬里”之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)際,“學鳩”、鷃(yan)(yan)鳥(niao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)輩曾以(yi)其井蛙之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)見,對(dui)它(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)們加以(yi)無(wu)知的(de)嘲(chao)問。宋玉(yu)因此(ci)(ci)有(you)“鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)皇上(shang)(shang)(shang)擊九(jiu)千里,絕(jue)云(yun)霓、負蒼(cang)天(tian),翱翔乎杳(yao)冥之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)上(shang)(shang)(shang)。夫蕃籬之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)鷃(yan)(yan),豈能與之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)料(liao)天(tian)地(di)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)高(gao)(gao)哉”之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)語,將這類斗筲之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)輩一筆罵(ma)倒。詩(shi)人大(da)約正有(you)感(gan)于(yu)(yu)此(ci)(ci),所(suo)以(yi)接著兩句便借(jie)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)凰之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)口,對(dui)無(wu)知之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)輩的(de)嘲(chao)問,作(zuo)出(chu)了(le)聲震云(yun)天(tian)的(de)回(hui)答(da):“豈不(bu)(bu)(bu)常勤苦,羞與黃(huang)雀(que)群!”詩(shi)人仰望云(yun)空(kong)、激動不(bu)(bu)(bu)已,不(bu)(bu)(bu)禁又(you)悠然神往地(di)追(zhui)問一句:“那么(me),你究竟什么(me)時候才能歸來(lai)?”鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)凰的(de)回(hui)答(da)干脆利落:“將須圣明君!”這四句抒(shu)寫鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)凰之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)志,詩(shi)人將其置于(yu)(yu)“奮(fen)翅凌(ling)紫氛”之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)后,便造出(chu)了(le)一種高(gao)(gao)天(tian)傳音的(de)雄奇境(jing)界(jie)。絕(jue)世(shi)(shi)高(gao)(gao)蹈的(de)鳳(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)(feng)鳥(niao),正凌(ling)空(kong)遠(yuan)去,萬里云(yun)天(tian)卻(que)還隆(long)(long)隆(long)(long)地(di)回(hui)蕩著它(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)那高(gao)(gao)傲的(de)鳴叫,這壯懷是書(shu)寫在(zai)(zai)高(gao)(gao)天(tian)白(bai)云(yun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)上(shang)(shang)(shang)的(de)。
組詩(shi)第(di)一首實(shi)是以(yi)蘋(pin)藻(zao)為(wei)喻勉勵(li)(li)從弟出身微(wei)賤也要(yao)做(zuo)一個品質(zhi)高(gao)潔幽雅的人;第(di)二首則是要(yao)其像“亭亭山(shan)上松”一樣(yang)保持堅貞本性;第(di)三(san)首以(yi)鳳凰為(wei)喻,鼓勵(li)(li)從弟要(yao)有凌云(yun)壯志,將(jiang)題為(wei)贈(zeng)答的詩(shi)作從勸(quan)勉的主(zhu)題加(jia)以(yi)抒寫。
陳(chen)祚明(ming)評論(lun)劉楨的(de)(de)詩(shi),用(yong)了(le)“翠峰插空,高(gao)(gao)云曳壁(bi)”的(de)(de)精妙比(bi)喻(《采菽堂古詩(shi)選》)。《贈(zeng)從(cong)弟(di)三首(shou)》確(que)實當(dang)得起這(zhe)(zhe)樣的(de)(de)贊美。作(zuo)(zuo)為(wei)詠(yong)物詩(shi),這(zhe)(zhe)三首(shou)對蘋(pin)藻、松柏(bo)、鳳凰雖(sui)然著(zhu)筆(bi)不多,卻都是畫龍點睛,使(shi)它(ta)們個個風骨棱然。這(zhe)(zhe)正(zheng)是詩(shi)人自(zi)身(shen)高(gao)(gao)潔之(zhi)(zhi)性、堅(jian)貞之(zhi)(zhi)節、遠(yuan)大(da)懷抱的(de)(de)寫照(zhao)。倘若他自(zi)身(shen)沒(mei)有(you)這(zhe)(zhe)種“挺挺自(zi)持”的(de)(de)氣(qi)(qi)骨,就(jiu)不可能將(jiang)這(zhe)(zhe)類無情之(zhi)(zhi)物鑄造得如此“高(gao)(gao)風跨俗”、富有(you)生氣(qi)(qi)。詩(shi)人運筆(bi)也(ye)搖(yao)曳多姿、富于變(bian)化:詠(yong)蘋(pin)藻,則映襯(chen)抑(yi)揚、著(zhu)色清淡(dan),正(zheng)適宜表(biao)現它(ta)的(de)(de)淡(dan)泊高(gao)(gao)潔之(zhi)(zhi)性;贊松柏(bo),則辭氣(qi)(qi)壯盛、筆(bi)力遒(qiu)勁,正(zheng)可與它(ta)的(de)(de)抗風傲霜之(zhi)(zhi)節并驅;歌鳳凰,則筆(bi)勢宕跌(die),飄逸多姿,正(zheng)顯現了(le)鳳凰奮翅(chi)高(gao)(gao)舉的(de)(de)遠(yuan)大(da)志向和(he)瀟灑身(shen)影(ying)。僅從(cong)詠(yong)物這(zhe)(zhe)一點看,它(ta)們繼承(cheng)了(le)屈(qu)原(yuan)《橘頌》的(de)(de)創(chuang)作(zuo)(zuo)經(jing)驗,又表(biao)現了(le)張戒所說“詠(yong)物之(zhi)(zhi)工,卓(zhuo)然天成”(《歲寒堂詩(shi)話(hua)》)的(de)(de)妙處。
但從(cong)詩(shi)(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)本意(yi)(yi)來說(shuo),作(zuo)此三詩(shi)(shi),“本不期于詠(yong)物”,而在于“贈(zeng)”人(ren)(ren)(ren)。贈(zeng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)作(zuo),自漢末(mo)蔚然(ran)(ran)成風,但大多抒(shu)寫(xie)朋友往(wang)還之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)事、夫(fu)婦(fu)離聚之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情。劉楨之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)贈(zeng)從(cong)弟(di),其(qi)(qi)(qi)勖勉(mian)、贊(zan)美之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)思,全(quan)借“詠(yong)物”發之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),實在是(shi)破了(le)常格。一詩(shi)(shi)一詠(yong),詩(shi)(shi)面上看似處處詠(yong)物,其(qi)(qi)(qi)精光射處,卻在在都與(yu)從(cong)弟(di)相關:從(cong)弟(di)出身寒(han)門,詩(shi)(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)即以蘋藻之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)出于幽澗為喻,贊(zan)其(qi)(qi)(qi)不墜(zhui)高(gao)潔之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)性;從(cong)弟(di)身罹亂世(shi),詩(shi)(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)即以松柏之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)抗(kang)凝(ning)寒(han)為喻,勉(mian)其(qi)(qi)(qi)常懷堅(jian)貞(zhen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)節;從(cong)弟(di)無意(yi)(yi)于仕進,詩(shi)(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)又以鳳鳥之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)高(gao)翥為喻,贊(zan)美他不與(yu)世(shi)俗同流(liu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)志。三首詠(yong)物詩(shi)(shi),正是(shi)這樣,在“贈(zeng)從(cong)弟(di)”這總(zong)題目下融(rong)匯(hui)成一片,寄(ji)托了(le)詩(shi)(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)對(dui)從(cong)弟(di)的深情勉(mian)勵和殷(yin)殷(yin)期望。“其(qi)(qi)(qi)情真(zhen),其(qi)(qi)(qi)味長,其(qi)(qi)(qi)氣勝”,在建安(an)詩(shi)(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)眾多贈(zeng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)作(zuo)中,真(zhen)可卓(zhuo)然(ran)(ran)獨立、難與(yu)并(bing)能(neng)了(le)。
南(nan)朝(chao)·劉勰(xie)《文心雕龍·隱秀》:“格剛才勁,而(er)并長于諷喻(yu)。”
現代·易健賢:“詩(shi)題(ti)贈人(ren),在很大(da)程度上卻是自喻(yu)自勵。”