于右任是一位关心国家和民族命运的诗人, 他的诗歌既具有鲜明的时代特征, 又具有深厚的艺术渊源。就古代诗人而言, 屈原和杜甫对他影响最大。就诗歌体裁而言, 他不仅重视诗词, 而且重视散曲, 比较全面地继承发扬古代诗词曲创作的优良传统, 使自己的诗歌创作呈现出独特的面貌。探讨于右任诗歌的艺术渊源, 可以为我们认识现代旧体诗歌创作与中国古典诗歌的关系, 提供一个有典型意义的生动例证。

Yu You ren was a poet who was much concerned with the destiny of his motherland and nation. His poetry had a striking epochal characteristic, and also a profound origin of art. Qu Yuan and Du Fu, among ancient poets, influenced him mostly. So far as the poetic type was concerned, he paid attention not only to poetry and the ci poetry, but also to the non-dramatic song. He carried on the fine tradition of ancient writings more comprehensively, thus making his poetry present a unique feature. By studying the art origin of Yu You-ren's poetry, we may find the relation of old-type peotry creation in modem times to Chinese classical poetry.