Meng Haoran, an important figure in the poetry of the Tang Dynasty, won the love of contemporary and later generations of poets with his fresh, natural, tranquil and elegant style. He and Wang Wei were called "Wang Meng" together, and jointly created a new chapter in the pastoral landscape poetry school of the Tang Dynasty. However, Meng Haoran's life was full of contradictions and struggles between seeking official positions and returning to seclusion, and this inner struggle affected his artistic achievements to a certain extent.
In his early years, Meng Haoran studied in Wu Yue and appreciated the magnificence and beauty of nature, which provided rich materials for his future poetry creation.
Eager to make a difference in politics, he came to Chang'an to seek an official position. However, fate always seemed to play tricks on him, and he felt frustrated by repeated failures. Despite this, he did not give up his love and pursuit of poetry.
Until he was in his forties, Meng Haoran wrote poems in Taixue and became famous in one fell swoop. His poetic talent was recognized by the ministers, and everyone was amazed and put down their pens one after another. This seemed to be a turning point in his life, but fate set an insurmountable obstacle for him. Because of "no one on the road" and encountering "soft nails in officialdom", Meng Haoran finally had to give up his dream of seeking an official and chose to die in the mountains and forests.
Although Meng Haoran's poetic achievements have been influenced by his inner struggles, his works still exude a unique artistic charm. His poems depict the beauty and tranquility of nature with the theme of nature, expressing his unique perception of life. His poetry is concise and far-reaching, giving people the enjoyment of beauty and the soothing of the soul.
Overall, Meng Haoran is a poet full of contradictions and struggles. His life was full of entanglements and choices between seeking official positions and retreating, and these experiences also influenced his artistic achievements to a certain extent. However, it is precisely these contradictions and struggles that make his poetry more real and profound, and make people feel his inner passion and pursuit.