9·11给美国社会带来巨大创伤,文学成为表述创伤的一个重要手段。作为一种文学形式,诗歌在描述创伤、留下记忆、反思创伤带来的阴影方面发挥了不可替代的作用,由此也构成了进入新世纪以来美国文学的一个重要篇章。纵观9·11诗歌创作可以发现,不仅数量众多,而且形式各一,既有沿袭固有的传统的诗作,也有在诗歌写作上独辟蹊径、另拓新路的尝试,但更重要的是,很多诗作在描述9·11这个可怕事件的同时也对其原因和结果进行了深刻剖析,显示了诗人无畏的批判精神。 September 11 has brought tremendous trauma to American society and literature has become an important means of describing trauma. As a literary form, poetry plays an irreplaceable role in describing the trauma, leaving memories, and reflecting on the shadows caused by trauma. It also constitutes an important chapter of American literature since it entered the new century. Throughout the 9 · 11 poetry creation, we can find that not only is a large number of forms, but also has its own style. It inherits both the traditional and traditional poems as well as attempts to find new ways in poetry writing. More importantly, many poems In describing the terrible incident of September 11, he also conducted a profound analysis of its causes and results, showing the poet’s fearless critical spirit.