理性缘情之诗——以哲学的文学表达视角重评玄言诗

Rational Poetry Originating from Emotion——On poetry in metaphysic style from philosophy with literary expressions

古人对魏晋时期的玄言诗已有定评,评价不高。现在从哲学的文学表达视角和大量史料出发,力图较全面地探讨玄言诗的特点和利弊,以期对玄言诗给以客观公正的评价。通过分析认为,玄言诗极化了文学的形而上性,所追求的是超出经验的理性思考,所发之情是畅理之后的高情,因此可以说玄言诗是另一种诗缘情的产物。玄言诗的兴起是对两汉章句之学的反拨,对后来具有禅味的诗歌的出现有所启迪,所呈现的意境为后世知识分子提供了文学创作的理性空间。然而,玄言诗毕竟限制了人对物的感觉,被山水诗所替代也就是题中之义了。

The ancients didn＇ t highly value the art of poetry in metaphysic style during the Weijin period in China. This paper, by means of philosophy with literary expressions, attempts to make a critical analysis on the characteristics of poetry in metaphysic style based on a large number of historical materials, aiming to present objective and impartial evaluation. It is argued that poetry in metaphysic style is the extreme of metaphysics in that it has transcended the rational thinking of experience and strong emotion was revealed only after rational thinking. Therefore, poetry in metaphysic style is another kind of poetry originating from emotion. It sprang up as opposed to the literary study of the Han Dynasty, enlightening future poetry in rational style, and providing rational thinking for future intellectuals in their literary creation. However, it fettered the rich imagination of men and could not prevent itself from being replaced by scenic poetry.