Seeking former recognition Chien Chin-sung looks at poetry societies from the standpoint of their preserving folk arts and providing education outside of the schools. He recognizes that they face many problems, but argues that if they can recover or rebuild their relationship with the local people, they can serve as an important link between traditional and modern Taiwanese culture.
簡錦松以社教或是民俗才藝的保存觀點來看傳統詩社，認為雖然現在問題重重，但如果能恢復或重建與當地居民的互動關係，詩社仍有可能成為連結傳統文化和現代台灣文化的重要臍帶。