摘要
《墓畔哀歌》虽在表面上继承了新古典主义的和谐理念和对完美形式的追求,但实际上该诗规整平和的人自身经历及时代背景相关。最终诗人选择借助kindred spirit的友谊和墓铭这一语言工具来调和矛盾,帮助人类对抗游离在群体之外的孤独感和在永恒时间里短暂存在的虚无感。
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