| A Farewell Song Wang wei No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain; West of the sunny pass no more friends will be seen. (Translated by Xu Yuanchong) |
Friends are important in our lives, but we sometimes have to separate from our friends. "A Farewell (告别) Song" is about saying goodbye to a friend. It is a famous poem by Wang Wei, a great poet, who lived in Tang Dynasty. He is good at writing poems and drawing. When talking about Wang Wei, people often say there are pictures in his poems and there are poems in his pictures. His poems are full of beauty and imagination.
"No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain", "The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green", a picture of silence and peace gets into our eyes. After a morning rain in spring, the road, the willows (柳树) and the hotel are completely different. The hotel looks green. The willows look fresh. Everything is nice, gentle and silent. Willow branches are considered as a typical symbol of farewell in China. In ancient times, Chinese people often used them as gifts when they said goodbye to their friends.
"I invite you to drink a cup of wine again" is the poet's warm and real way of not wanting to say goodbye to his friend. Having another drink together is like a symbol of their goodbye. Lastly, "West of the sunny pass no more friends will be seen" shows the feeling of being alone and missing someone. It also shows his sincere love and care for his friend.
"A Farewell Song" creates a feeling of quiet sadness It mixes beautiful pictures and human feelings to deeply express the common experience of saying goodbye.
