Journal of Literature and Music Studies
JLMS, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2026, pp.34-48.
Print ISSN: 3134-8130; Online ISSN: 3134-8149
Journal homepage: https://www.jlmsjournal.com
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64058/jlwe260104rfsst
罗伯特·弗罗斯特“意义的声音”理论与实践
罗斌（Luo Bin）
摘要：罗伯特·弗罗斯特提出的“意义的声音”理论是其诗歌创作与批评思想的核心。该理论强调诗歌语言中声音对意义的传达作用，主张诗歌首先是耳朵的艺术，句子的声音与意义不可分割。本文系统梳理了弗罗斯特关于“意义的声音”的理论表述，并从戏剧独白与对白、声音元素的组合、诗歌格律的运用三个方面，结合具体诗作分析其在创作中的实践。研究表明，弗罗斯特通过戏剧化手法、精细的声音搭配以及灵活运用传统格律，使诗歌在朗读中实现意义的直接呈现，形成了兼具口语活力与艺术张力的独特风格。“意义的声音”理论不仅为理解弗罗斯特的诗学提供了关键路径，也对当代诗歌创作与批评中重新审视声音与意义的关系具有启示意义。
关键词：罗伯特·弗罗斯特；意义的声音；声音象征；戏剧独白；诗歌格律
作者简介：罗斌，中山大学国际翻译学院副教授，博士。研究方向：比较文学、美国现当代诗歌、工人写作研究。电子邮箱：luob3@mail.sysu.edu.cn。
Title: Robert Frost’s “Sound of Sense”: Theory and Practice
Abstract: “The sound of sense” proposed by Robert Frost is central to his poetic creation and critical thought. This theory emphasizes the role of sound in conveying meaning in poetic language, arguing that poetry is first and foremost an art of the ear, and that the sound of a sentence is inseparable from its meaning. This paper systematically reviews Frost’s theoretical statements on “the sound of sense” and analyzes its practice in his poetry from three perspectives: dramatic monologue and dialogue, combinations of sound elements, and the use of poetic meter, with detailed examinations of specific poems. The study shows that through dramatic techniques, nuanced sound arrangements, and flexible applications of traditional meters, Frost enables meaning to be directly presented in the act of reading aloud, creating a distinctive style that combines the vitality of spoken language with artistic tension. “The sound of sense” not only provides a key to understanding Frost’s poetics but also offering valuable insights for re-examining the relationship between sound and meaning in contemporary poetic practice and criticism.
Keywords: Robert Frost; the sound of sense; sound symbolism; dramatic monologue; meter and rhyme
Author Biography: Luo Bin, PhD, Associate Professor at the School of International Studies, Sun Yat-Sen University. Research areas: comparative literature, modern American poetry, working class writing. E-mail: luob3@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Received: 15 Mar 2026 / Revised: 26 Mar 2026 / Accepted: 02 Apr 2026 / Published online: 30 May 2026 / Print published: 30 Jun 2026.
