A Comparative Study on the Artistic Features of Emily Dickinson and Li Qingzhao’s Poetry

Abstract

Emily Dickinson is the most famous female poet in the history of American literature, while Li Qingzhao is the most famous female poet and lyricist in the history of Chinese literature. Both of them have made significant contributions to poetic art. And their poetry has been loved by the people of each other’s countries. It is of is of great importance to conduct a comparative study between the two female poets in artistic features. It’s especially important to make a comparative study of them in imagery and from a stylistic perspective. Emily Dickinson's poetic imagery is mainly to express her thoughts about life, while Li Qingzhao’s poetic imagery is mainly to set off and express her emotions. Emily Dickinson’s poetry is concise, straightforward, lively and deep, without emphasizing traditional rhythms, while Li Qingzhao’s poetry is graceful, lively, lyrical and rhythmic.