In ancient China, poets often expressed their feelings of parting through poems, and many farewell poems were full of sadness and reluctance. The following are some classic examples of farewell poems and the emotions they express:
1, autumn night in Mutu: "Qiu Guang painted a cold screen with a silver candle and fanned the firefly lightly. Day and night are as cool as water, lying and watching morning glory and weaving stars. " This poem expresses the sadness and loneliness when leaving by depicting the scene of autumn night.
2. Wang Zhihuan's "Heron Lodge": "The mountains cover the day, and the sea drains the golden river. But as long as you go up a flight of stairs, you can broaden your horizons by 300 miles. " This poem expresses the feelings of parting, even in the face of the vast world, we must have higher pursuits.
3. Du Fu's "Remembering Brothers on a Moonlight Night": "Watch the building and look at Liaoyang, and imagine the frontier scenery. The yellow sand wears golden armor in hundreds of battles, and the loulan is not returned. " This poem expresses the feeling of parting and the deep affection between brothers.
4. Bai Juyi's Farewell to Ancient Grass: The vast grass crosses the plain and comes and goes with the four seasons. Wildfire can't burn it out, but the spring breeze can revive it. Weeds and wild flowers are all over the ancient road, and the end of the grass in the sun is your journey. Oh, my friend's prince, you left again, and I heard them sigh behind you. "This poem expresses sadness and disappointment when leaving by depicting the scenery of grassland.
5. Xin Qiji's "Jade Case Yuan Xi": "Thousands of trees bloom in the east wind night. It blows down and the stars are like rain. BMW carved cars are full of incense. The phoenix flute moves, the jade pot turns, and the fish dragon dances all night. " This poem expresses the prosperity and helplessness of parting by depicting the scene of midnight snack in Yuan Dynasty.
By depicting natural scenery and borrowing historical allusions, these poems imply the pain of parting and express the poet's reluctance to his friends.
In ancient times, farewell poems were not only a way to express feelings, but also a witness to the friendship between poets and their in-depth thinking and expression of life, friendship and parting.
The feelings expressed in farewell poems include sadness for parting, blessings for friends, memories of the past and expectations for the future. These emotions are intertwined, making farewell poetry a unique landscape in ancient poetry.