意象是英诗最重要的要素,也是英诗的灵魂。本文用实例阐述了英诗意象的两个特征,即文本意象和比喻意象。我们阅读诗歌时应首先从其意象着手,方能理解诗人的意图以及整个诗篇的含义。 Image is the most important element of English poetry, but also the soul of English poetry. This article illustrates two characteristics of the English poetic image by examples, that is, the textual imagery and the metaphorical imagery. When we read poetry, we should first proceed from its image in order to understand the poet’s intention and the meaning of the entire Psalm.