When I was an official in charge of the water district, I never entered its door. My virtue is heavy with the weight of great writings, and with age, my righteousness is ever more respected. Although I have heard of the country's outstanding scholars, I regret not having met the prince or the noble. My poetic rhythm is like that of Su Wu, and my lyrics resemble those of Qu Yuan. The beauty of nature provides me with inspiration, and the vast sea helps me swallow everything in sight. My spirit is light despite the three heroes, and my talent surpasses the Eight Immortals. My writings are concise and profound, and my discussions delve deeply into their subjects. Although I am well-known and highly regarded, I am still modest and humble. I am poor but I visit Lu Su, and in times of national crisis, I avoid Wang Dun. I come from the northern borderlands, and to the west, I have defeated the Tuobans. I will try to follow the strict韵律, but cannot go into detail about my essay. Although avoiding harm is considered wise, it is also the result of divine protection. Great talent should be called to serve the emperor, and one's heroic spirit should not be afraid of any authority. One's knowledge shines like that of the ancient philosophers, and one's elegance leaves a legacy for future generations. Do not seek the company of those from the Three Islands, but instead, visit the hall of Ten Thousand Pine Trees. True wisdom shines through six times, while false images are merely fleeting shadows. Be pure like uncolored silk or a bright mirror just cleaned from dust. The cold snowflies over the stove, washing away all anxiety from my heart. I may not fully understand it when I arrive home, but once I grasp the essence, I forget how to speak about it. In the solitude of my heart, where the moon is孤圆, all six senses are merged in pure clarity. Written on an idle day in the extra month of Summer, at玉泉.
《德新先生惠然见寄佳制二十韵和而谢之》是一首充满敬意与赞赏的酬和之作，字里行间流露出作者对德新先生才情、品德的高度评价以及对其境遇的深切关怀。以下是对该诗的赏析：
开篇“当年职都水，曾不入其门”，以自述的形式拉开序幕，既表明了自己与德新先生往日无缘亲炙的遗憾，也间接衬托出德新先生门庭若市、难以轻易接近的高洁形象。紧接着，“德重文章杰，年高道义尊”，直接点出德新先生的两大特质：德行厚重，文章卓越；年岁虽高，道义却备受尊崇。这样的开篇，既奠定了全诗赞颂的基调，也勾勒出了德新先生的崇高形象。
“虽闻传国士，恨不识王孙”，表达了作者虽闻德新先生大名，却未能亲自结识的遗憾之情，进一步加深了读者对德新先生才德的向往。“韵语如苏武，离骚类屈原”，以历史上两位文学巨匠作比，形象地描绘了德新先生诗歌的雄浑悲壮与艺术魅力，可见其文学造诣之深。
“烟霞供好句，江海入雄吞”，通过自然景象的描绘，展现了德新先生创作时的广阔胸襟与深邃意境，他的诗句如同烟霞缭绕，江海奔腾，既有自然之美，又含人生哲理。“意气轻三杰，才名冠八元”，用历史上著名的“三杰”（张良、韩信、萧何）与“八元”（古代八位贤人）来比喻，突出了德新先生超凡脱俗的意气与才名。
“著述归至赜，议论探深源”，指出德新先生的著作深奥精微，议论则能追溯到事物的本源，体现了其深厚的学识与独到的见解。“藉藉名虽重，区区席不温”，虽名声显赫，却生活清贫，展现了德新先生淡泊名利、安贫乐道的高尚品质。
“家贫谒鲁肃，国难避王敦”，借古喻今，以鲁肃的慷慨解囊和王敦的野心勃勃为对比，反映了德新先生在困顿中仍坚守正道，在国家危难时不避艰险的勇毅精神。“北鄙来云内，西边退吐蕃”，虽未直接说明德新先生的具体功绩，但借边疆安定之事，暗赞其治国安邦之才。
“勉将严韵继，不得细论文”，表达了作者虽欲继承严整的韵律，但与德新先生的才情相比，自愧不如，不敢轻易论文。“远害虽君智，全身亦圣恩”，既是对德新先生明哲保身智慧的肯定，也隐含了对时局的忧虑与对圣恩的感激。
“大才宜应诏，豪气傲司阍”，认为德新先生的大才应当被朝廷征召，其豪气足以傲视权贵。“学识光先哲，风流遗后昆”，称赞其学识能够光耀先贤，风流将泽被后世。
“莫寻三岛客，好谒万松轩”，劝诫德新先生不必追求仙道虚无，而应关注现实，享受自然之美，体现了作者对现实生活的热爱与超脱的人生态度。“六度真光发，三毒妄影奔”，借佛教术语，寓意德新先生内心光明，能超脱烦恼。“素丝忘染习，古镜去尘昏”，以素丝不染、古镜去尘为喻，强调保持本真、清除杂念的重要性。
“炉上飞寒雪，胸中洗热烦”，形象地描绘了德新先生内心的清净与超脱，如同炉火上的寒雪，瞬间消融胸中的热恼。“到家浑不识，得象固忘言”，达到了一种物我两忘、得意忘言的境界，是对德新先生精神境界的高度赞扬。
“心月孤圆处，澄澄泯六根”，以心月孤圆比喻心境的空灵圆满，六根（眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意）清净无执，是对全诗意境的升华，也是对德新先生精神追求的最终归结。
全诗以玉泉书作为结尾，既点明了创作时间与地点，也增添了一份超脱尘世的雅致。整首诗情感真挚，语言凝练，既展现了德新先生的高尚品德与卓越才情，也表达了作者对友人的深切敬意与美好祝愿。
