Question
“As I traveled over Qin Mountain one morning,
I met two fairies, of brightness and beauty,
Riding on a white deer.
I realized they were immortals [beings who live forever],
And kneeled and begged for the Dao.
‘Go west and climb the Jade Terrace,
There are gold pavilions [a group of buildings] and corridors.’
They gave me an immortal elixir [special drink].
‘Your longevity [length of life] will match that of gold and jade,
And you will never reach senility [forgetfulness in old age].’”
19, What can you conclude from this poem?
(3.5 Points)
The poet believed in magical signs.
The poet did not believe in fairies.
The poet craved wealth.
The poet traveled over Qin Mountain daily.
I met two fairies, of brightness and beauty,
Riding on a white deer.
I realized they were immortals [beings who live forever],
And kneeled and begged for the Dao.
‘Go west and climb the Jade Terrace,
There are gold pavilions [a group of buildings] and corridors.’
They gave me an immortal elixir [special drink].
‘Your longevity [length of life] will match that of gold and jade,
And you will never reach senility [forgetfulness in old age].’”
19, What can you conclude from this poem?
(3.5 Points)
The poet believed in magical signs.
The poet did not believe in fairies.
The poet craved wealth.
The poet traveled over Qin Mountain daily.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
From the poem, one can conclude that **the poet believed in magical signs**. The encounter with fairies and the experience of receiving an immortal elixir suggest a belief in the supernatural and the idea of immortality, which aligns with the themes present in the poem. The mention of fairies, Dao, and the promise of longevity further supports this interpretation.