《美国文学》教学课件Emily Dickinson (1830—1886).ppt

at times characterized as a semi-invalid (病人，残疾者) a hermit a heartbroken introvert (性格内向者) a neurotic agoraphobic (焦虑不安的广场或陌生环境恐怖症患者) Dickinson’s Room Dickinson’s Room ?????????????????????????????????????? The Dickinson Homestead in Amherst, Massachusetts(Dress) II. Features of Dickinson’s Poetry 1. Theme Dickinson’s poems are usually based on her own experiences---- her sorrows and joys. Within her little lyrics Dickinson addresses those issues that concerned the whole human beings, which include religion death immortality love Nature suffering II. Features of Dickinson’s Poetry 2. The style of Dickinson 1. a particular stress pattern: abundant use of dash. 2. capitalization nouns as a means of emphasis 3.language: brief, direct, plain, compact 4. single image or symbol 5. personal and meditative The style of Dickinson 6.mixed , startling metaphors. 7.non-autobiographical : “I” Nobody knows this little Rose -- It might a pilgrim be Did I not take it from the ways And lift it up to thee. Only a Bee will miss it -- Only a Butterfly, Hastening from far journey -- On its breast to lie -- Only a Bird will wonder -- Only a Breeze will sigh -- Ah Little Rose -- how easy For such as thee to die! Poetry should express ideas through concrete images. It was the poet’s duty to express abstract ideas through vivid and fresh imagery. Critic’s View Allen Tate said, it deserves to be regarded as “one of the greatest in the English language; it is flawless to the last detail”. ------------------------------------------------ Allen Tate, 1899-1979 a distinguished American poet, teacher, and critic III Comparison: Whitman vs. Dickinson 1.Similarities Original poets Romantic poets Influenced by Emerson Freedom in Form 2. Differences Whitman was optimistic Dickinson was pessimistic Whitman’s poems: inclusive catalogues Dickinsons poems: a single image differences Whitman: seems to keep his eye on society at large Dickinson: explores the inner life of the individual Whit