Holderlin's "philosophical Poetry" Study

The greatest poet in modern Germany,H?lderlin,is unique in his way of thinking in poetics and philosophizing poetic values.We now call his poetics a "philosophical poetry".Holderlin's "philosophical poetry" deeply impressed Heidegger.Heidegger began his philosophical "thinking" by contemplating the "language of poetry" and "the essence of poetry" in Holderlin's poetics,believing that Holderlin's poems are indispensable in his own philosophical thinking.Heidegger praised Holderlin as "a poet among poets".The "Holderling fever" caused by Heidegger's reference has been quite influential in modern times.Holderlin's "philosophical poetry" adheres to the style of some ancient Greek poets-through the carols of the gods and the praise of nature,they expressed the relationships among man,god,and nature.The birth of Holderlin's "philosophical poetry" is not only the result of the dispute over the relationship between "philosophy" and "poetry",but also a Heideggerian consideration on "language","existence","poetry" and "thinking "The richness in Holderlin's "philosophical poetry" lies in his Heideggerian considerations,but also lies in his care for human destiny and human spiritual homeland.In particular,his notion of "poetic dwelling" has a referential significance for the modern way of human “survival”.Thus,this thesis is divided into four parts.The first part: to clarify the Holderlin's "philosophical poetry" through interpreting Holderlin as a poet and thinker,making it possible to study his“philosophical poetry”.The second part: Based on Heidegger's interpretation,I'm about to discuss Holderlin's "philosophical poetry" in its original sense of the "prescribed nature of poetry" and the poet's probe into human "destiny".The third part: By tracing the source of Holderlin's "philosophical poetry",I'm going to explore the development of the relationship between "poetry" and "philosophy" in the history of Western thought.In retrospect,I'll discuss the value and direction of Holderlin's "philosophical poetry" in historical sense.Part IV: Basing on the second and third part,I will further explore Holderlin's concern for the destiny of mankind and the care of living homes,as well as his reflections on modern human existence.Living homes? Living world?...