Abstract: The comparison of the three books of History of Modern Chinese Poetry, History of Modern Chinese New Poetry and Centurial Evolution of Contemporary Chinese Poetry makes it practicable to have a deep-going discussion about the possibility and limitation brought forth by their different standpoints, study concepts and study methods shown in their different explanations on the same subject of forefinger poems and misty poems. The three books enable readers enter history from different angles and sides, provide a different ambience for reading poems, with the works of poets sticking out, and render the readers a historical insight and the ability to judge.

Key words: writing history of new poetry, forefinger, misty poems