所有的树都是用“点”画成的,只有柳是用“线”画成的。别的树总是有花朵或者果实,只有柳,茫然地散出些没有用处的白絮。别的树适于插花或装饰,只有柳,适于霸陵的折枝送别。柳差不多已经落伍了,柳差不多已经老朽了,柳什么实用价值都没有——除了美。柳树不是匠人的树,而是诗人? All the trees are drawn using “points”. Only Liu is drawn with “lines.” Other trees always have flowers or fruit. Only Liu, dashed away some useless white flocks. Other trees are suitable for flower arrangement or decoration. Only the willows are suitable for the folding branches of Ba Ling. Willow is almost outdated, Liu is almost old and Liu has no practical value - except the United States. Willow is not a tree of craftsmen, but a poet?