《海中之城》是爱伦·坡早期的代表作,这首诗歌以其阴暗神秘的氛围塑造和瑰丽梦幻的景象描写而著称。海中之城象征着文明的毁灭和人性的沦亡,是坡对于工业化进程中的人类文明进行深刻反思后所作出的预言与警示,同时也体现出一个处于文化危机时代的作家对人类命运的关注。另外,诗人通过诗歌所表现出的异样美感来进行精神方面的救赎,具有深刻的文化寓意。 The City in the Sea is an early work by Allan Poe, best known for its dark, mysterious atmosphere and magnificent, dreamlike portrayals. The city in the sea symbolizes the destruction of civilization and the loss of human nature. It is also a prediction and warning made by Poinsov after a profound reflection on human civilization in the process of industrialization. At the same time, it also shows the concern of writers in the age of cultural crisis about the destiny of mankind. In addition, the spiritual salvation of the poet through the strange beauty demonstrated by the poem has profound cultural implication.