在中国诗歌史中,悼亡诗占有很重要的地位,但在外国文学中却鲜有人为,这种现象主要源于中国保守传统的思想和西方开放自由的社会文化背景。有的悼亡诗虽然源于不同的社会背景,却有着异曲同工之妙。本文比较苏轼和弥尔顿的悼亡名篇发现,两者既有很多相似之处,又各有特点。 In the history of Chinese poetry, the memory of mourning poetry occupies a very important position. However, there are few human beings in foreign literature. This phenomenon is mainly due to the conservative tradition in China and the socio-cultural background in which the West is open and free. Although some mourning poems stem from different social backgrounds, they have the same purpose. This article compares Su Shi and Milton’s memorial to death found that both the two have many similarities, but also have their own characteristics.