文学作品是一个时代的代表,对文学作品的理解随着社会的进步和发展深度略有不同。马修·阿诺德的思想及作品作为浪漫主义运动中的精神典范,其选材和风格是最好的见证,他是一位具有自由思想的杰出作家,对于现实生活的黑暗实质,作出了勇敢的批判和反思。随着历史的演变,马修·阿诺德思想对美国传统的自由思想具有的讽刺意味。本文结合马修·阿诺德作品的时代背景及作品,重点阐述了其作品中自由思想以及局限性,明确了马修文学作品对当代及后世的启示意义。 Literature is a representative of the times. The understanding of literary works varies slightly with the progress and development of society. His ideas and works, as the spiritual model in the romantic movement, are the best testimony to the selection and style of his works. He is an outstanding writer with free thoughts and has boldly criticized the dark substance of real life And reflection. As history has evolved, Matthew Arnold’s thought has ironic implications for the American traditional free thought. This article, based on the background and works of Matthew Arnold’s works, elaborates on the free thoughts and limitations in his works and clarifies the implications of Matthew’s literary works for present and future generations.