托马斯·格雷(Thomas Gray,1716~1771),是英国18世纪新古典主义后期的重要诗人,“墓畔派”的代表人物。他一生作诗不多,仅十余首传世,其中以《墓地哀歌》(An Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard)最为著名,堪称属于世界文学的一首诗。这首诗节律整齐,曲调忧伤典雅,特点是:结合自然景色的描写,以超高的艺术技巧深切体现了作者的思想感情。 Thomas Gray (1716 ~ 1771) is an important poet in the late 18th century neoclassicalism in the United Kingdom, and a representative of “Tombs of the Tombs.” He wrote a few poems in his life, only a dozen handed down, of which “An Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard” is best known as a poem belonging to world literature. The rhythm of this poem is tidy and the song is melodious and elegant. It features: combining the description of the natural scenery with the superb artistry, deeply expressing the author’s thoughts and feelings.