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.