The meaning of the poem "To Wang Lun" is: Li Bai got on the boat and was about to leave when he suddenly heard a farewell song from the shore. Even if the water of Peach Blossom Pond is as deep as a thousand feet, it cannot be as deep as Wang Lun's farewell to me. This poem was written by Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The original text of the poem is as follows:
Li Bai was about to go on a boat when he suddenly heard the sound of people singing on the shore.
The water in Peach Blossom Pond is a thousand feet deep, not as deep as Wang Lun’s love for me.
Wang Lun in the poem is Li Bai’s friend. When Li Bai visited Taohuatan in Jing County (in today's Anhui Province), Wang Lun from nearby Jia Village often entertained Li Bai with wine he brewed, and the two formed a deep friendship. This poem uses Bixing techniques to express his gratitude to Wang Lun for his affectionate send-off. The metaphor of a "thousand-foot-deep" pool is a vivid and vivid metaphor for farewell, and the addition of the word "less than" enhances the moving power of the poem.
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The first half of this poem is a narrative: first the person who is leaving is written, and then the person who is seeing them off is written, showing a picture of parting. The sentence "take a boat" indicates that it is following a waterway. "The desire will be carried out" indicates that the boat is ready to go. This sentence makes readers seem to see Li Bai saying goodbye to people on the boat about to leave the shore.
The second sentence is not as straightforward as the first sentence. Instead, it uses a musical style and only says that it hears singing. A group of villagers stepped on the ground to the beat and walked and sang to see him off. The word "suddenly heard" indicates that Wang Lun's arrival was indeed unexpected. He heard the voice before anyone arrived. From the warm and hearty singing, Li Bai guessed that it must be Wang Lun who came to see him off. The profile shows that the two friends Li Bai and Wang Lun are both informal, happy and free people.
The second half of the poem is lyrical, and the third sentence is a distant connection, further explaining that the location of the boat is in Peach Blossom Pond. "A thousand feet deep" not only describes the characteristics of the pool, but also foreshadows the conclusion. The water of Peach Blossom Pond is so deep and deep, which touches Li Ren's feelings. Wang Lun's deep affection is unforgettable, and the water is naturally connected with deep affection.
The concluding sentence bursts out with "Nothing better than Wang Lun's love for me", which vividly expresses the sincere and pure affection by comparing things with objects. The pool of water is "thousand feet deep", so the friendship between Wang Lun and Li Bai must be deeper. He strongly praises Wang Lun's admiration and love for the poet, and also expresses Li Bai's deep friendship for Wang Lun.