Abstract: poetry, a form of literature, presents the beauty of music, nature and imagery in a unique way. Among those countless masters, Emily Dickinson and Li Qingzhao are two of the most outstanding poetesses. This paper, by analyzing their themes, styles and mentalities respectively, aims to reveal the similarities and differences of the works of the two. It holds that though born in different times and brought up in different social backgrounds, they are both fascinated with theme of nature and love. When Emily loves to describe death, Li is skilled in expressing gloom. When Emily writes in simple, spontaneous and obscure style, Li represents her feelings by implication and magnificence. It is not difficult to see that Emily’s poems reveal her to be a negative representative in capitalist society, while Li Qingzhao’s ci certifies that she is a positive pioneer in Feudal society.
Key words: Emily Dickinson; Li Qingzhao; theme; style; mentality
摘要：诗歌是文学中一个独特的文体，它展现了音韵美，自然美和意象美。在无数的文学大师中，艾米丽·迪金森和李清照是两位相当杰出的女诗人。本文通过分析两位诗人文章的主题，风格以及心理揭示，旨在探究两位诗人的共通点与不同点。文章认为纵然出生在不同的时代，他们的生活背景也不尽相同，但他们对于自然和爱的理解和描述都十分深入。艾米丽精于描述死亡，而李清照善于抒写哀怨。艾米丽迪金森的写作风格简洁，隐晦。李清照善于用隐晦而又华丽的辞藻表达她的情感，不难发现艾米丽·迪金森是资本主义社会的封建典型，而李清照的词显示了其封建社会的先锋代表的地位。
关键词：艾米丽·迪金森；李清照；主题；风格；心态
