The ancient poems describing farewell are as follows:
1. "Send off Meng Haoran at the Yellow Crane Tower in Guangling" - Li Bai
The old friend bid farewell to the Yellow Crane Tower in the west, fireworks in March Go to Yangzhou.
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.
This poem was written by Li Bai to see off his friend Meng Haoran. The Yellow Crane Tower is a famous place for farewell, and the poem "Fireworks in March" depicts the beautiful scenery during farewell. However, the lone sail disappeared in the blue sky, leaving only the river flowing to the sky, expressing the poet's deep attachment to his friend and the sadness of parting.
2. "Sending Du Shaofu to Shuzhou" - Wang Bo
The city was built to assist the Three Qin Dynasties, and the wind and smoke looked to Wujin.
I want to say goodbye to you, both are eunuchs.
There are close friends in the sea, and they are like neighbors in the world.
If you do nothing, you will be on the wrong road, and your children will be stained with towels.
This poem by Wang Bo expresses that even if people are at the end of the world, true confidants can still feel the deep affection for each other. The poem expresses the poet's firm belief in friendship and his optimistic attitude towards separation. The last couplet "Inaction is on the wrong road, children are still wearing scarves" expresses the poet's freedom and passion for parting.
3. "Send Yuan Er Envoy to Anxi" - Wang Wei
The morning rain in Weicheng is light and dusty, and the guesthouses are green and willows are new.
I advise you to drink another glass of wine. There will be no old friends when you leave Yangguan in the west.
This poem by Wang Wei expresses the poet's deep affection for his friend who is about to travel far away. The early morning rain washed away the dust on the road, and the guest houses with green bricks and green tiles and the green willow trees came into view. However, the sorrow of drinking turns into tears of lovesickness. The poet knows that there will be no old friends with him where his friends will go, which expresses the poet's cherishment of friendship and sadness of separation.
4. "Farewell to the Ancient Grassland of Fu De" - Bai Juyi
When the grass grows in the original land, it dries up and flourishes every year.
The wildfire cannot be burned out, but the spring breeze blows it again.
The distant fragrance invades the ancient road, and the clear green meets the deserted city.
I sent the king and grandson off again, and the love was full of farewell.
In this poem, Bai Juyi uses grass as a metaphor for farewell, expressing the eternity of parting and the immortality of friendship. The words "Li Li Yuan Shang Cao" in the poem describe a lush grassland, while "One year old and one dry and prosperous" expresses the cycle of life and the pain of separation.
However, "Wildfire never burns out, but the spring breeze blows and grows again" uses the perseverance of grass to imply the eternity of friendship. At the end of the poem, "Send off the king and grandson again, full of love for farewell" directly expresses the poet's deep sorrow for parting.