The meaning of the poem "Cicada" is that the cicada lowers its head, drinks the clear dew, and makes a cry from the tall sycamore tree. Since it is located at a high place, its sound can naturally travel far, and it does not rely on the autumn wind to carry it. It means that a gentleman should be like a cicada, standing high and far away, without having to rely on or be controlled by other things. It shows a graceful and unhurried charm.
Cicada is a common image in ancient poetry and music. Because of its miserable cry, it can be used to express sadness and sadness. Because of its living habits, it can be used to express nobility and self-explanation. The poem "Cicada" was written by Yu Shinan in the early Tang Dynasty. The ancients believed that cicadas live on branches, eat clean dew, and do not eat the fireworks of the world. The character they describe is a symbol of nobility. The poet uses the cicada to describe his own nobility.