杨基，字孟载，号眉庵，是一位在元末明初活跃的诗人，他的生平简介如同一幅精致的手工画卷，蕴藏着深邃的文化底蕴和丰富的人生经验。出身于嘉州（今四川乐山），他的家族世代仕途于江左，而他自己的生活轨迹却是与吴中（今江苏苏州）紧密相连，这里的美丽风光和悠久历史为他的诗歌增添了无限魅力。
杨基的一生，可以说是经历了从张士诚幕府丞相府记室到荥阳知县，再至山西按察使等职位的转变，每一步都留下了一份宝贵的人生财富。然而，也正是在这段辉煌而又坎坷的职业道路上，他遭受了诽谤和失势，最终在劳役中去世，但他的精神却像那不朽之物一样，被后人的赞誉铭刻在历史长河中。
杨基的诗风，以清俊纤巧著称，其中尤以五言律诗《岳阳楼》最为人称道，那里描绘的是一种超凡脱俗、境界开阔的情感世界。他年轻时曾撰写《论鉴》，内容宏大达十万余言，展现出了他对学问渊博、思想深邃的一面。而当他与朋友们赋诗作词，如在杨维桢席上创作《铁笛》时，那种才情洋溢、文采飞扬，让人不禁惊叹其非凡之才。
更值得一提的是，他与高启、张羽、徐贲这群才子结交成为了“吴中四杰”，共同推动了一股文学潮流，他们之间的情谊和交流，不仅促进了彼此艺术上的成长，也为后来的文学史增添了一抹独特色彩。Yang Ji's life story is like a delicate handcrafted painting, filled with profound cultural heritage and rich life experiences. Born in Jiazhou (now Sichuan Leshan), his family had served the Jiangnan region for generations, while his own life trajectory was closely tied to Wucheng (now Jiangsu Suzhou). The beauty of the landscape and the long history there enriched his poetry.
Ji's life can be said to have experienced a series of transformations from Zhang Shicheng's court as a secretary to the Secretary General's Office, then as an officer in charge of taxation in Yunchang, and finally as a governor of Shanxi Province. Each step left behind precious treasures. However, it was also during this period that he suffered from slander and lost power before passing away while serving labor punishment. Yet his spirit remained immortalized by later generations.
Ji's poetic style is characterized by its clarity and finesse among which "The Yueyang Tower" stands out for its expansive atmosphere. He wrote extensively on critical theory in "Ten Thousand Words on Critique," showcasing both erudition and deep thought early on in his career. During gatherings with friends such as Yang Weijin at whose table he composed "Iron Flute," one could not help but marvel at their extraordinary talents.
Moreover, he formed friendships with high-caliber poets such as Gao Qing, Zhang Yu, Xu Bian who together became known as the "Wucheng Four Giants." Their camaraderie facilitated mutual artistic growth and added an unique touch to literary history afterward.
