Poetry,as a crucial form of literary expression,often employs metaphor as a common rhetorical device.According to the perspective of cognitive metaphor theory,metaphor transcends its traditional linguistic boundaries ...Poetry,as a crucial form of literary expression,often employs metaphor as a common rhetorical device.According to the perspective of cognitive metaphor theory,metaphor transcends its traditional linguistic boundaries and is recognized as a profound cognitive mechanism,manifesting as a broader cognitive phenomenon.This article is based on metaphorical examples of“flowers”in Chinese and English poetry,carefully selecting representative cases for in-depth analysis.The aim is to compare the imagery of“flowers”in Chinese and English poetry,observe their similarities and differences,thereby fostering a better understanding of poetry in both languages.Through this study,we not only delve into the intricacies of metaphor within poetry but also shed light on the distinct interpretations of the symbol of“flowers”in different cultural contexts,expanding our appreciation for the cultural diversity inherent in poetry.展开更多
This paper discusses some reasons for the translatability of poetry since throughout the history of translation many theorists and scholars advocate that poetry is translatable.The“common core”shared by people speak...This paper discusses some reasons for the translatability of poetry since throughout the history of translation many theorists and scholars advocate that poetry is translatable.The“common core”shared by people speaking different languages,the theoretical basis to define translation correctly,and historical facts of poetry translation all lend support to the point that translation of poetry is possible.展开更多
Understanding modern poetry is a big problem for average readers because of all kinds of rhetorical devices filled with them,especially metaphors,which are hard for the readers to understand clearly.Thus,grasping meta...Understanding modern poetry is a big problem for average readers because of all kinds of rhetorical devices filled with them,especially metaphors,which are hard for the readers to understand clearly.Thus,grasping metaphors would provide a possible solution to enhance the understanding of modern poetry.Based on the motivation to better understand modern poetry,the paper explores the 11 mechanisms of metaphors in modern poetry with examples in detail,i.e.,blending,mapping,frame shifting,image schema,conceptual integration,contextual grounding,inter-subjectivity,embodied cognition,recursiveness,juxtaposition,shape-moulding,by borrowing some concepts from Cognitive Linguistics,literary studies,and Rhetorics,which can be adopted as means and methods to understand modern poems.展开更多
When you are old is one of the most famous love poetry written by Irish Poet, William Butler Yeats. The paper elaborates deeply on one of the early love poetry of William Butler Yeats: When you are old. It gives an in...When you are old is one of the most famous love poetry written by Irish Poet, William Butler Yeats. The paper elaborates deeply on one of the early love poetry of William Butler Yeats: When you are old. It gives an introduction of W.B. Yeats and then discusses Yeats' s early love poetry and his muse as well as her influence in the love poetry; Then the poem When you are old is analyzed and in the meantime the original French version and the Chinese version were provided for readers' literary appreciation.展开更多
From the perspective of culture-based source,the author considered that the ancient Chinese poetry and paintings not only embodied the harmony and unity thought of man and nature,but also were the emotional attachment...From the perspective of culture-based source,the author considered that the ancient Chinese poetry and paintings not only embodied the harmony and unity thought of man and nature,but also were the emotional attachment of Chinese literati.As a diverse and comprehensive aesthetic art,landscape expressed material and spiritual culture doubly,the spiritual connotation of which was inextricably linked within ancient Chinese poetry and paintings.In addition,ancient Chinese poetry and paintings can be directly used in landscape composition,such as the widely used in plaques,inscriptions,couplets,poems and inscriptions,carved beams and painted pillars,painting with words and so on.Chinese literati integrated the ethereal realm of poetry and paintings into garden art,making landscape endow with poetic charm.Therefore,the landscape revealed the traces of literature and arts in aesthetic idea and taste,pushing Chinese garden to a higher aesthetic realm.This study pointed the right way to the future of modern landscape which advocated ecological and harmonious development.展开更多
Many aspects have very important effects on garden art,such as landscape poetry,landscape painting,or related poetic theory,painting theory.Among them,the characteristics of the Buddhism of poetry and painting provide...Many aspects have very important effects on garden art,such as landscape poetry,landscape painting,or related poetic theory,painting theory.Among them,the characteristics of the Buddhism of poetry and painting provide a basis on creating Zen State in garden.The ideal state of poetry constitutes the aesthetic realm of garden and its gardening techniques.展开更多
This paper deals with how to teach appreciation of English poetry in college by analyzing the following items： introduction of the concept, content and writing style, the realistic meaning, multi-media aided teaching...This paper deals with how to teach appreciation of English poetry in college by analyzing the following items： introduction of the concept, content and writing style, the realistic meaning, multi-media aided teaching and translating English poetry into Chinese.展开更多
文摘Poetry,as a crucial form of literary expression,often employs metaphor as a common rhetorical device.According to the perspective of cognitive metaphor theory,metaphor transcends its traditional linguistic boundaries and is recognized as a profound cognitive mechanism,manifesting as a broader cognitive phenomenon.This article is based on metaphorical examples of“flowers”in Chinese and English poetry,carefully selecting representative cases for in-depth analysis.The aim is to compare the imagery of“flowers”in Chinese and English poetry,observe their similarities and differences,thereby fostering a better understanding of poetry in both languages.Through this study,we not only delve into the intricacies of metaphor within poetry but also shed light on the distinct interpretations of the symbol of“flowers”in different cultural contexts,expanding our appreciation for the cultural diversity inherent in poetry.
文摘This paper discusses some reasons for the translatability of poetry since throughout the history of translation many theorists and scholars advocate that poetry is translatable.The“common core”shared by people speaking different languages,the theoretical basis to define translation correctly,and historical facts of poetry translation all lend support to the point that translation of poetry is possible.
文摘Understanding modern poetry is a big problem for average readers because of all kinds of rhetorical devices filled with them,especially metaphors,which are hard for the readers to understand clearly.Thus,grasping metaphors would provide a possible solution to enhance the understanding of modern poetry.Based on the motivation to better understand modern poetry,the paper explores the 11 mechanisms of metaphors in modern poetry with examples in detail,i.e.,blending,mapping,frame shifting,image schema,conceptual integration,contextual grounding,inter-subjectivity,embodied cognition,recursiveness,juxtaposition,shape-moulding,by borrowing some concepts from Cognitive Linguistics,literary studies,and Rhetorics,which can be adopted as means and methods to understand modern poems.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 11226038)Specialized Research Fund of Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Govermment(11JK0499)
文摘When you are old is one of the most famous love poetry written by Irish Poet, William Butler Yeats. The paper elaborates deeply on one of the early love poetry of William Butler Yeats: When you are old. It gives an introduction of W.B. Yeats and then discusses Yeats' s early love poetry and his muse as well as her influence in the love poetry; Then the poem When you are old is analyzed and in the meantime the original French version and the Chinese version were provided for readers' literary appreciation.
文摘From the perspective of culture-based source,the author considered that the ancient Chinese poetry and paintings not only embodied the harmony and unity thought of man and nature,but also were the emotional attachment of Chinese literati.As a diverse and comprehensive aesthetic art,landscape expressed material and spiritual culture doubly,the spiritual connotation of which was inextricably linked within ancient Chinese poetry and paintings.In addition,ancient Chinese poetry and paintings can be directly used in landscape composition,such as the widely used in plaques,inscriptions,couplets,poems and inscriptions,carved beams and painted pillars,painting with words and so on.Chinese literati integrated the ethereal realm of poetry and paintings into garden art,making landscape endow with poetic charm.Therefore,the landscape revealed the traces of literature and arts in aesthetic idea and taste,pushing Chinese garden to a higher aesthetic realm.This study pointed the right way to the future of modern landscape which advocated ecological and harmonious development.
文摘Many aspects have very important effects on garden art,such as landscape poetry,landscape painting,or related poetic theory,painting theory.Among them,the characteristics of the Buddhism of poetry and painting provide a basis on creating Zen State in garden.The ideal state of poetry constitutes the aesthetic realm of garden and its gardening techniques.
文摘This paper deals with how to teach appreciation of English poetry in college by analyzing the following items： introduction of the concept, content and writing style, the realistic meaning, multi-media aided teaching and translating English poetry into Chinese.
