Its key members were also involved in social affairs, for example, joining the Taiwan Parliament Establishment Petition Movement, facilitating the establishment of the Taiwanese Cultural Association, and launching the publication of the Taiwan Youth Journal.

In 1919, they founded the Taiwan Literary Arts Magazine and made significant contributions to literature and social development.

[1] The Oak Poetry Society was founded in 1902 by Lin Chih-hsien (林癡仙), Lin Yu-chun (林幼春), and Lai Shao-yao (賴紹堯) in Wufeng, Taichung, taking its name from the Chinese character "櫟" (oak), meaning “useless wood”, in Chuang-Tzu (莊子), symbolizing "usefulness of the useless".

The Oak Poetry Society held regular gatherings throughout the year, such as spring and autumn meetings and general assemblies.

[3] However, due to difficulties with conventions in its later years, monthly poetry became irregular, and occasional small gatherings were used for interaction.