为民族与文化开一剂药方: 闻一多《现代诗抄》的时代意义

A Prescription for the Chinese Nation and Culture:The Epoch Significanceof Anthology of Modern Chinese Poetry Compiled by Wen Yiduo

20世纪40年代,体现选家个人趣味与立场的个性化选本成为这一时期新诗选本的重要组成部分。这其中闻一多编选的《现代诗抄》值得关注,它是一部未完成的选本,在他生前也未公开出版。闻一多编选这部选本融入了他作为“新月派”主要代表的诗学观念,即对诗艺的重视。但是40年代的闻一多已经转到人民立场,他更关注现实问题,力图通过《现代诗抄》为民族与文化开出一剂药方,通过赞美人的生命与活力唤起民族精神。从这个意义上讲,《现代诗抄》不仅仅是一部文学选本,更是饱含着闻一多理想与追求的文化产品。

In the 1940s,the individualized anthologies,which reflected the anthologists’personal tastes and standpoints,had become an important part of the anthologies of new poetry in this period.Among them,Anthology of Modern Chinese Poetry compiled by Wen Yiduo is worthy of attention.It is an unfinished anthology which is published posthumously.This anthology compiled by Wen Yiduo integrates his poetic concept as the main representative of the“Crescent School”,that is,his emphasis on poetic art.However,Wen Yiduo in the 1940s has turned to the people’s position.He pays more attention to social problems,tries to prescribe a prescription for the nation and culture through Anthology of Modern Chinese Poetry,and arouses the national spirit by praising people’s life and vitality.In this sense,Anthology of Modern Chinese Poetry is not only a literary anthology,but also a cultural product full of Wen Yiduo’s ideal and pursuit.