Deeply explored the melancholic themes in Gluck's works and their close connection with the symbol of Saturn. From the association between Saturn and melancholy in the Middle Ages, to Benjamin and Sontag's references to Saturn's melancholic symbolism, the chapter provides a detailed analysis of the prominent features of melancholic temperament in Gluck's early works. Meanwhile, it is pointed out that Gluck's creative style has developed with the evolution of personal experience and perceptual logic, and his later works exhibit a clearer and more cheerful tone. Through the fragmented reshaping of aesthetic experience and poetic representation, Gluck developed a unique Saturn escape strategy, organically and dynamically integrating his relationship with the world.

Anorexia patients and melancholic sons of Saturn

Gluck's poetry creation was deeply influenced by his personal experiences, especially his childhood anorexia and family trauma. In her works, the construction of melancholic aesthetics begins with the suppression and abandonment of self desires, which is related to her attempt to sever ties with the mother body and establish boundaries between herself and others. Gluck's melancholic emotions mainly stem from family trauma, especially her sister's untimely death and her mother's neglect. In her poetry, the rejection of food and the suppression of self desires are the attempts of depression patients to prove their own existence, as well as a potential call for parental love and attention.

Ruins of Faith and Saturn's Rings

Through the astronomical phenomenon of Saturn's rings, it metaphorically depicts the ruins after the collapse of the constellation in Gluck's poetry. Although Gluck's poetry is beautiful, it is full of traces of destruction, reflecting the questioning of faith and the cycle of pain. Her poetry expresses her obsession with God and her pursuit of the spiritual world and absolute eternity. However, the barrier between spirit and flesh has led to a contradiction between faith and reality, giving rise to melancholic emotions. Gluck realized in his poetry the separation of faith and life, as well as the futility of believing in and following God.

Writing to alleviate worries and escape from Saturn

In depth exploration of Louise Gl ü ck's melancholic writing in poetry and her escape from the melancholic aura symbolized by Saturn. Unlike his predecessors Sexton and Plath, Gluck seeks self-healing in his life and creation, no longer using melancholy as the core driving force of poetry. Since "The Seven Periods", she began to recognize the value of ordinary life and expressed her perception of diverse sensory experiences in poetry, attempting to shift the dominance of life from melancholy to happiness.