noun
poetic mood; state of mind while composing poetry
Literary term referring to the mental or emotional state of a poet when creating a poem, or the atmosphere conveyed by the poem itself. Used mainly in discussions of traditional Japanese poetry (waka, haiku).
この歌境には深い寂寥感が漂っている。
A deep sense of loneliness pervades the mood of this poem.
彼は自然の中で歌境を深めた。
He deepened his poetic state of mind while in nature.