Wang Changling was a frontier poet, but he also wrote a lot of farewell poems, which were very good. There are only more than 180 poems that have been handed down, of which about 50 are farewell poems. , it can be seen that the proportion is relatively large. These poems about welcoming farewells and farewells have three main characteristics. Below I will select a few representative works for a little analysis.
(1) The bright moon by the river stays with you
One of the characteristics of Wang Changling's farewell poems is that the lyrics are sincere and simple, with no pretense, no moaning, no perfunctory entertainment, generally Emotions are moved from the heart, emotions are expressed, the scenes are emotional, the scenes are blended, the writing is sincere and touching. The most representative one is "Farewell to Dou Qi". The whole poem goes like this: "The moonlight on the Qingjiang River is next to the autumn forest, and I look at a boat on the waves. The light sail of Ezhu must start early, and the bright moon on the riverside stays for you." The first two sentences depict the scenery in real strokes, rendering a clear, bright, quiet and profound environment. The bright moon is in the sky, the silver is shining everywhere, the air is deep and refreshing in autumn, the trees are lush, and the clear river is rippling with sparkling light. What appears before the poet's eyes is such a clear and quiet, quiet and empty realm. The boat on which his friend Dou Qi was riding left at this moment, and the poet stared affectionately at the boat "drifting away". Thousands of feelings of separation and farewell are all revealed in this affectionate "look". The last two sentences use virtual associations to express the deep and sincere feelings of being inseparable and dependent on each other. It is said that the friend's boat must set off as soon as possible. We don't want to say goodbye but we have to say goodbye. Only the considerate moon can understand our sad mood and stay with us to look after each other thousands of miles away. My friend left, but left behind a bright moon of lovesickness; autumn is cold, but it warms a sincere heart. The whole poem is filled with sincere and simple feelings of farewell.
(2) How did the bright moon ever make two towns?
Another characteristic of Wang Changling's farewell poems is that most of them are generous and open-minded, and have a noble character. For example, "Sending Firewood to Serve the Emperor": "The Yuanshui River connects Wugang with the waves, and I send you off without knowing the pain of separation. The green mountains and the clouds and rain, how could the bright moon ever be the two villages?" This poem was written by the author who demoted Long Biao (now Qian, Hunan Province). It was written when I was sending off a friend named Chai to Wugang during the period of Yang County. Since ancient times, human nature has been that "people who are secretly in ecstasy are just saying goodbye" (Jiang Yan's "Farewell"), but now the poet says that he doesn't feel sad at all when bidding farewell to his friends. What's the reason? The last two sentences use scenes to express emotions and provide clever answers. The poet said to his friend, although we are separated in two places, the rivers, clouds, rain, green mountains and bright moon are all closely connecting us and conveying the love and friendship to us, aren't they? The waves of the Yuan River are long and endless, connecting the two places; the green mountains are faint, thousands of miles away, shining brightly; the clouds and rain are windy, and the darkness changes, which can be seen; the bright moon shines brightly, with clear brilliance, thousands of miles away* **. Although the two villages are far apart, their hearts are connected. This feeling of being far away but never far away and never leaving each other is vividly expressed through the green mountains, bright moon, rivers, clouds and rain. It should also be noted that the poem ends with the bright moon, which is actually praising the purity, beauty and brilliance of friendship. In this way of farewell, instead of the wind and rain, we can see the green mountains and the bright moon. Instead of sadness and sorrow, we can see the nobility and open-mindedness. It can be said that the writing is noble and extraordinary!
(3) A heart of ice in a jade pot
Another more typical feature of Wang Changling’s farewell poems is that they use farewell to clarify their aspirations. The most outstanding representative work in this regard is "Furong Tower" "Farewell to Xin Jian": "The cold rain comes to Wu at night, and I see off my guest Chu Shangu in the morning. Relatives and friends in Luoyang are the same, and their hearts are as cold as jade pots." This poem was written when the poet was demoted to Jiangning (now Nanjing, Jiangsu) to say goodbye to his friends. Written by Xin Jian when he returned to Luoyang. The first two sentences describe the topic of scenic spots. The cold rain flows over the river, the night is vast, the Chu Mountains stand alone, and the realm is desolate and vast. The sadness and confusion bring out the deep feelings of parting; the broadness shows the author's open-mindedness. The last two sentences express emotions and aspirations, entrusting friends with sincere words; answering relatives and friends with sincerity. The meaning of these two sentences is that after you return to Luoyang, you must meet our relatives and friends. If they ask about my status as a sinner, then please tell them that I am still me, Bing Xin Yu Jie, with different aspirations. Change, but the integrity remains unchanged. There is a sense of arrogance and unyieldingness in the words, and there is the magnanimity and selflessness of a gentleman. The metaphor of "a jade pot with a heart of ice" describes a deep and unswerving friendship and an upright personality. I think we should applaud Wang Changling!
Wang Changling was a frontier poet, but he also wrote a lot of farewell poems, which were very good. There are only more than 180 poems that have been handed down, of which about 50 are farewell poems. , it can be seen that the proportion is relatively large.
Send Dou Qi off
The moonlight on the Qingjiang River is next to Lin Qiu, watching a boat on the waves. The light sail of Ezhu must be set out early, and the bright moon by the river will stay for you.
Send firewood to serve the emperor
The Yuanshui River is connected to Wugang, and I send you off without realizing it. The green mountains are together with the clouds and rain, how could the bright moon ever be the two villages?
Farewell to Xin Jian at Furong Tower
Entering Wu at night in the cold rain and across the river, I saw off my guest Chu Shangu in the bright light. Relatives and friends in Luoyang are the same, with a heart of ice in a jade pot.