Song poetry inherited the Tang tradition while innovating, featuring great poets like Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Lu You, and Yang Wanli, forming a unique Song poetry style known for its philosophical depth.
候館寥寥輟棹過,酒醒無奈旅愁何。 雨昏郊郭行人少,葦暗汀洲宿雁多。 干祿已悲凋髮鬢,結茅終愧負煙蘿。 篇章早晚遲知己,苦志忘形自有魔。