Peonies Poem

Every piece of poetry is awfully different and represents a different mood. Usually a poem continuously stays with the same mood however in the poem “Peonies” the mood changes swiftly and practically contrasts itself towards the end. Although each aspect of nature represents bright beauty the way those terms are expressed should be considered different. “Clear as bright as water” (Ling-Chuang-Chao 437) shows a more respectful peaceful tone while, “The wind envies you as you laugh at the moon” (Ling-Chuang-Chao 437) causes the audience to envision the wind differently than the water. Yes the author did emphasize the Spring and the “Palace of Brilliant Light” (Ling-Chuang-Chao 437) however the author despised one aspect of nature and that was