Seclusion is an ancient and far-reaching theme, and many scholars of all ages have expressed their yearning and thinking about seclusion in their poems. Here are some classic poems about seclusion, hoping to bring you some inspiration and thinking.
Title: "Idleness"
Buddhism has been reincarnated, and the prosperity in the world is not true. People who live in seclusion between mountains and rivers are quiet and peaceful.
This poem expresses the author's boredom with worldly prosperity and longing for seclusion. Through the metaphor of mountains and rivers, the poem expresses the hermit's desire to stay away from the disturbance and return to his true heart, and emphasizes the quietness and tranquility brought by seclusion.
Title: An autumn night in the mountains
The empty mountains are bathed in a new rain, and feel the early autumn at night. The bright moon shed clear light from the cracks and cleared the fountain on the rocks.
The bamboo forest is sonorous, the washerwoman returns, and the lotus leaves are swaying to get on the canoe. Spring spring might as well give it a rest, and the autumn sun can stay on the hills for a long time.
This poem depicts a mountain-dwelling autumn scenery. Through the description of natural elements such as mountains and rivers, the moon, bamboo and lotus flowers, it expresses a free, quiet and pleasant seclusion realm. The poem also mentions Wang Sun, suggesting that hermits can live freely in the mountains.
Title: Cold Mountain
People should live in seclusion in a mountain, facing the sea and blooming in spring. Listen to the rain in the morning and watch the starry night in the morning.
This poem takes Hanshan, who lives in seclusion, as the protagonist, and shows an artistic conception in harmony with nature by describing the details of his seclusion life. The poem mentions listening to the rain, listening to the clock, watching the moon and the changes in the morning and evening, emphasizing that hermits can integrate with nature and feel the beauty and interest of nature.
Title: "Up the Mountain"
The world is full of knowledge, and the cultivation of human feelings can be immortal. Walking alone in the mountains with books and swords, Wan Liyun sent his soul into the sky.
This poem emphasizes the importance of seclusion for self-cultivation and the pursuit of inner realm. The poem describes a lonely man practicing himself in the mountains, and achieves spiritual detachment and spiritual liberation through blending with nature.
The above poems show different poets' understanding and pursuit of seclusion. Hermit poetry often presents a state of freedom, tranquility and detachment by depicting natural scenery, expressing inner realm and opposing social disturbances, which causes readers to think about the value of life and inner pursuit.