The Application of Natural Images and Embodiment of Taoism in Li-Young Lee’s Works

As a cross-cultural poet, Li-Young Lee has unique-styled works that convey a mixture of ancient Chinese wisdom and his understanding of the world. This article aims to discuss the embodiment of Taoism in Li-Young Lee’s poetry through a detailed analysis of the natural images in his poetry. The article has chosen two representative images: flowers and birds to discuss how Taoism is conveyed in these images. The article argues that Li-Young Lee experienced mental changes and gradually turned to composing poetry on philosophic themes like nature and human origin under the influence of Taoism.