1. I urge you to drink a glass of wine and leave Yangguan in the west without any friends. ——Wang Wei's "Send Off the Second Envoy of the Yuan Dynasty to Anxi"
Poetic meaning: I sincerely advise my friend to drink another glass of wine. It will be difficult to meet old relatives when you leave Yangguan to the west.
Theme of the poem: This poem expresses the parting friendship between friends through the scene of drinking. It also contains concern for the situation of the travelers and the sincere wishes to cherish the future.
2. Don’t worry, there will be no friends in the future. No one in the world will know you. ——Gao Shi's "Farewell to Dongda"
Poetry: Don't worry about not having a confidant on the road ahead. Who in the world doesn't know you?
Poetry theme: This poem changes the sad mood of the farewell poem, but becomes impassioned, heroic and unrestrained. At the moment of separation, the poet used sonorous and powerful words to comfort his friends' souls, encourage them to work hard and work hard, and express the sincere friendship between friends.
3. The water in Peach Blossom Pond is a thousand feet deep, not as deep as Wang Lun’s gift to me. ——Li Bai's "Gift to Wang Lun"
Poetic meaning: Look at the Peach Blossom Pond, even though it is a thousand feet deep, how can it be as good as Wang Lun's gift to me.
Theme of the poem: The first two sentences of this poem are narrative and the last two are lyrical. The poet compares the friendship Wang Lun sent to him with the water of Peach Blossom Pond, and vividly expresses the relationship between friends using the method of comparison. Sincere and pure affection.
4. I mean to say goodbye to you, both are eunuchs. There are close friends in the sea, and there are neighbors in the world. ——Wang Bo's "Sending Du Shaofu to Shuzhou"
Poetry: You and I have similar fates, running for official careers and staying far away from home. As long as we have close friends, the world will never feel far away. Even though we are far away from each other, we feel like we are close neighbors.
Theme of the poem: This is a masterpiece of a farewell poem. The language is fresh and lofty, and there is no lingering feeling of farewell. It reflects the poet's lofty aspirations, open-mindedness and broad-minded mind. "A bosom friend is as close as a friend in the world" is a famous saying that expresses the deep friendship between friends.
5. The shadow of the lone sail in the distance is gone in the blue sky, and only the Yangtze River can be seen flowing in the sky. ——Li Bai's "Yellow Crane Tower Sends Meng Haoran to Guangling"
Poetic meaning: The shadow of the friend's lone boat gradually faded away and disappeared at the end of the blue sky. Only a line of the Yangtze River was seen, rushing towards the distant sky.
Poetry theme: The farewell of these two romantic poets is full of pleasant atmosphere and full of poetry because of the prosperous Yangzhou and the bold poets. While gazing at the beautiful scenery, Li Bai expressed his deep affection and best wishes to his friends.
6. Relatives and friends in Luoyang ask each other like a piece of ice in a jade pot. ——Wang Changling "Farewell to Xin Jian at Furong Tower"
Meaning: My friend, if relatives and friends in Luoyang ask about me, just say that I am still as cold as a jade pot and stick to my faith.
7. The wandering clouds convey the love of an old friend. I waved my hand and went away, and the horses roared. ——Li Bai's "Send Off a Friend"
Poetic meaning: The floating clouds are as unpredictable as a wanderer, and the setting sun slowly sets down the mountain, seeming to be nostalgic. After waving their hands and parting, the horse that his friend was riding that was about to carry him on a long journey whistled loudly, as if he couldn't bear to leave.
Theme of the poem: The poet uses "floating clouds" to describe the "friend"'s whereabouts are uncertain, wandering and helpless, and his infinite concern is naturally revealed. "We see you after a long journey, but we must say goodbye eventually." Even the two horses seemed to understand the owner's mood when waving goodbye, and the tenderness was touching.