Poemas de meng haoran biography

Meng Haoren:  His Work

Of the many poems written by Meng Haoran, only about 260 have survived. As to be expected, his life reflected his art: no court or palace poetry, but rather poems of real people, living real lives. Meng did not feel the need for fame or fortune, but he did want to help the people, and his country in any way he could.

He admired soldiers going to fight at the northern frontiers.

Meng Haoren: His Life – LAC Poetry - Learn Ancient Chinese Poetry

Although he knew he couldn’t help his country with military skills, he could contribute with his literary skills and writing poems about soldiers.

He also looked up to the sacrifices of Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan (ca 340-278 BC) was a poet, scholar and government minister. Upon learning of the capture of his country’s capital, Qu wrote a lengthy poem of lament, and then waded into the Miluo River holding a large rock in order to commit ritual suicide to protest against the corruption of his era.

Folklore and legend then had the local villagers trying to save him.