Chapter One INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 A Critical Survey of English and Chinese Scholarship on W.H.Auden 3
1.2 A Probe into the Relationship between Poetry and Painting 15
1.3 The Motivation,Methodology and Significance of This Book 20
Chapter Two A Poet Artistically Inspired：Auden’s Insight into Painting 23
2.1 Auden’s Knowledge and Perception of Painting 25
2.2 Auden’s Emphasis on Direct Observation of Nature 33
2.3 Auden’s Rejection of Camera Lens as“Desanctifying Sight” 35
2.4 Auden’s Attempt to Visualize Abstract Concepts 39
Chapter Three Fundamental Elements of Painting in Auden’s Poetry（Ⅰ）：Microscopic Vision 45
3.1 Light and Shadow：Rhythm of Brightness and Darkness 48
3.2 Colour：Multi-Hued Apparel of Nature 62
Chapter Four Fundamental Elements of Painting in Auden’s Poetry（Ⅱ）：Macroscopic Vision 81
4.1 Perspective and Space：Aspiration for Infinity 83
4.2 Composition：Aesthetic Arrangement of Pictures 107
Chapter Five Objective Representation：Influence from Major Pre-20th Cen-tury Schools of Painting on Auden’s Creation of Poetry 121
5.1 Baroque Painting：Vibration of Dynamic Life 123
5.2 Pastoral Painting：Idyllic Portrayal of Rural Landscape 130
5.3 Impressionist Painting：Symphony of Light and Colour 135
5.4 Post-Impressionist Painting：Scenery Endowed with Humanity 145
Chapter Six Subjective Expression：Influence from Major 20th Century Schools of Painting on Auden’s Creation of Poetry 157
6.1 Cubist Painting：Subverting Visual Conventions 159
6.2 Surrealistic Painting：Delving into the Depths of Subconsciousness 170
Chapter Seven Conclusion 191
Appendix（Illustrations） 197
Bibliography 225
An Index of Major Terms 235