At the same time poetry began to penetrate into the daily lives of the common people. The most famous author was Bai Juyi. His works were accessible to young and old alike, and could be recited even by children. His poems spread widely, and ordinary sing-song girls would memorize and perform them to give themselves a touch of class.
同時，詩也進入一般市井小民生活，中唐流傳最廣的首推白居易的作品，他的詩因為老嫗能解、童子能吟，所以大受歡迎，甚至當時民間的歌妓都以傳唱他的詩來提高身價。