《新唐书·列传·卷一百零一》
孟郊写诗有内容和情趣，最受韩愈赏识，但诗句过于怪异和艰涩。
郊为诗有理致，最为愈所称，然思苦奇涩。
Meng Jiao's poetry had content and interest, and Han Yu appreciated it the most, although his verse was rather strange and difficult to read.