作为西方文论的经典之作,柏拉图的《文艺对话集》对文艺创作过程中的灵感问题做出了深入探讨,认为诗歌创作凭借灵感,是“诗灵神授”的结果。以中国古代文论参照来看,中西方都注意到了灵感的突发性、不可控性,但柏拉图更强调灵感的动态一面。就其实质来说,灵感是潜意识酝酿成果在成熟之后的自然涌现。 As a classic of Western literary theory, Plato’s “Literary Dialogue” explores the inspiration in the process of literary and artistic creation. He believes that poetic creation is inspired by “the divine teaching of the poem.” In reference to the ancient Chinese literary theory, both Chinese and western countries noticed the suddenness and uncontrollability of inspiration, but Plato emphasized the dynamic aspect of inspiration. In essence, inspiration is the natural emergence of subconscious brewing results after maturity.