语篇衔接视角下的《西雅图酋长致美国总统书》之析

摘要

《西雅图酋长致美国总统书》是美国印第安酋长西雅图的代表作,是西雅图酋长针对政府购买土地而发表的一篇演说词;因其生动的语言,丰富的内涵,真挚的情感,而被誉为历史上关于环境的意义最深远的演说词之一。以语法衔接和词汇衔接中的诸多衔接手段解读该语篇,可以体会到该语篇的艺术魅力,感知印第安土著人对生存土地的热爱,对自然万物的爱护,和对美国白人欲掠夺其土地的愤慨与痛恨。%Chief Seattle＇s Letter to the President of the United States is considered as Chief Seattle＇s most representative work and a speech in response to the government＇s proposition of land purchase.Its vivid wording,abundant implication and sincere emotion,make it one of the most profound speeches on environment in history.The paper aims to provide an analysis and appreciation of the discourse from the perspective of cohesion to understand its artistic charm more deeply and explore its immortal value.