论侯方域的四忆堂诗

On Hou Fangyu's Si-Yi-Tang Anthology

侯方域所作《四忆堂诗集》在清乾隆时被列入禁毁书目,流传不广,但其诗的价值不可忽视。集中感叹时局艰危、抨击权奸误国、哀悯民生窘困,大多散发着慷慨激越、沉郁悲凉的气息;明亡以后,则更多亡国哀痛、挚友之思,风格凄婉悲怆、寄旨遥深,表现出明清易代的大背景下士人的典型心态。在艺术上,其师法少陵、善于寄兴、风格兼美,继承前贤而又不失创作个性。

Hou Fangyu＇s Si-Yi-Tang Anthology was forbidden in Qianrong of Qing Dynasty. So the anthology did not spread widely, but the worth of it is significant. The poems collected in the anthology showed the author＇s sighing over the then political situation, critisizing the treacherous court officials, compassionating the poverty of the people. So most of them expressed the feeling of indignation, depression and bitterness. These represented the typical attitude of the nobles in the background of the dynasties changing from Ming to Qing. From artistic point of view, the anthology follows Du Fu＇s style, and it is good at expression and has some beautiful patterns. Thus, Hou Fangyu inherited the pattern of the poets ahead of him, and also had his unique creative method.