叶芝与能剧——基于日本宗教文化的叶芝艺术思想辨析

Yeats and Japanese Noh——Yeats' Dramatic Theme Based on the Japanese Religious Elements

叶芝生命与艺术创造的过程总是伴随着东西方宗教思想的关怀,他对东西方主要宗教灵魂思想的接触与吸收成就了其生命与艺术创造的不朽地位,其中,来自日本宗教文化的影响主要是通过诗人接触和研究能剧及其神道教而产生。诗人虽未直接受到日本能剧写作和日本神道教教义的严格引导,却能对它们进行艺术阐释和再现,并以此凸现灵魂与宗教关怀主题的永恒性地位。在诗人的心灵里,唯有这样的永恒性主题才能真正地造就生命意义和艺术价值。

This article is m analyze the Japanese religious solace and significance embodied in W. B. Yeats＇ drama, and to trace the source of his artistic creation and reproducing his artistic style; The poet grew up without strict education in Japanese Noh and Shintoism, he, however, tried his best to interpret the religious elements from Noh so as to prove the eternal existence of soul and religious care, and finally have the way to be eternal in his life.