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This study explores how Goethe and Tao Yuanming construct nature as a spiritual home in their poetry.

March 24, 2026Open Access

Goethe and Tao Yuanming: Nature as Spiritual Home in Poetry

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Comparative analysis of nature as spiritual refuge in Goethe and Tao Yuanming's poetry, suggesting urgent contemporary relevance.

This study explores how Goethe and Tao Yuanming construct nature as a spiritual home in their poetry.
Comparative reading of Goethe's and Tao Yuanming's works.
Analysis of poetic themes related to nature and spirituality.
Contextualization of Tao Yuanming within the Chinese poetic tradition.
Both poets depict nature as a living process and source of knowledge.
Tao Yuanming's 'Peach Blossom Spring' symbolizes an ideal, simple life away from society.
Goethe's notion of 'Gestalt' highlights nature's dynamic and ever-changing nature.

Bo Xia (2026) studied this question.

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