The keyword of Western literary theory from the perspective of cultural self-confidence: Non-Individuation

Abstract

The theory of "impersonal" poetics was put forward by the British modernist poets and had a great influence on the creation of Western poetry in the 20th century. Eliot can be said to be the pioneer of Western critical theory, among which the "impersonal" theory has played a key role in the development of literature. In this regard, this paper will take the theory of "non-individuation" as an example, incorporate it into the context of ideological history, and regard the theory of "non-individuation" as the theory of poetic self-discipline from the perspective of creation. This theory gives a new literary meaning to the concept of "non-individuation". The dialogue object is not only the romantic poetry theory, but also the individualistic poets. In this regard, this paper first introduces the connotation of the "impersonal" theory, and analyzes the "impersonal" and individualism from the perspective of cultural self-confidence. Then, the dialectical relationship between tradition and historical consciousness is compared, and the depth of influence of "non-individuation" can be understood through analysis. Finally, the author compares the "impersonal" theory with the traditional Chinese poetics.