run2-composition-technique

name	run2_composition-technique
description	Advanced techniques for composing seven-character regulated verse with thematic coherence

Composition Techniques for Regulated Verse

Narrative Structure

• Opening (lines 1-2): Establish the scene and mood; introduce the problem
• Development (lines 3-6): Elaborate through parallel couplets
  • Couplet 1 (lines 3-4): Describe hardship, suffering, or physical reality
  • Couplet 2 (lines 5-6): Express emotion, longing, or consequence
• Conclusion (lines 7-8): Resolution, hope, or prayer

Parallel Couplet Excellence (对仗)

For lines 3-4 and 5-6 to work as parallel couplets:

Grammatical Parallelism

Each position should have the same word type:

• Adjective-adjective
• Verb-verb
• Noun-noun

Semantic Contrast

• Opposite meanings create impact
• "Then and now" contrast
• Physical vs. emotional description

Examples of Strong Couplets

• 断垣残壁见冬霜 / 焦土荒芜寄希望
  • Parallel: [Adj+Noun] [Verb+Noun] / [Adj+Noun] [Verb+Noun]
  • Contrast: Winter desolation / Spring hope

Voice and Perspective

• Use first person (我、我们) to represent ordinary person
• Include family (妻、儿、父、母) to show personal impact
• Show concrete suffering, not abstract philosophy

Rhyming Practice

• For regulated verse, lines 2, 4, 6, 8 must rhyme
• Use different rhyme words (rhyme 4 words, not repeat same sound)
• Ensure rhyme words fit naturally into meaning