What does the poem cicada mean?

In the poem, "cicada" means that cicada lowers its head to drink clear dew and makes a cry under the tall plane tree. It lives in a high place, and the sound can naturally travel far, without the help of autumn wind. It means that a gentleman should be as high and far as a cicada, not dependent on or subject to other things. Show a graceful demeanor.

Cicada is a common image in ancient poetry. Because of its sad cry, it can be used to express sadness. Because of its living habits, it can be used to express noble self metaphor. The poem Cicada was written by Yu Shinan in the early Tang Dynasty. The ancients thought that cicadas lived in branches and ate clean dew instead of fireworks. Its implied character is a symbol of nobility. Poets use cicadas to describe their nobility.