趙宋建國後，詩壇盛行白體詩，其中王禹憐最為大家。其在詩歌語言方面，學習白居易採取樸素自然、通俗易懂的語彙入詩；在思想內容上繼承白氏「惟歌生民病」的主張；在藝術表現上，紹承白氏以美刺方式突顯是非觀念；而追求詩歌反映現實、關懷民生方面，則繼承了杜甫詩中的現實精神。 王禹偁的詩歌藝術特色： 1.具反映現實的精神。 2.風格多樣化，且時有民歌作品。 3.許多詩歌明顯採用散文語法、結構，為宋詩散文化先驅。 4.部份詩歌具濃厚之議論化傾向，開歐、蘇「以議論為詩」之門。 5.常以比喻手法，抒發一己之衷心喜望或深沉悲哀。 王禹偁提倡「傳道明心」作為詩文創作的主張，並以平易雅正的審美觀點，來栘風易俗、感化人心。 王禹偁在詩歌創作和文學理論方面曾深切地影響宋詩發展，吳之振稱其「獨開有宋風氣」，使歐陽脩得以「承流接響」。他在宋代詩歌的真正地位在為歐、蘇先聲，其精神和成就值得稱道和肯定。

　　　　　Wang Yu-cheng(954-1001 AD) was the most renowned poet writing during the early years of the Sung Dynasty. Writing in the style of Pal Chu-yi, which was popular at the time, Wang's poetry was simple, natural, and easy to understand. In content, Wang sought to express the life-style and customs of ordinary people, again reflecting the view of Pal Chu-i. In his artistic expression, Wang used both praise and sarcasm to show his views of the justice and injustice he found in life. On the other hand, he atso inherited the realistic spirit of the poetry of Tu Fu; he used his poems to depict reality and his concern for humanity. Wang Yu-cheng's poems characteristically' 1.represent the realistic spirit. 2.represent various styles of poetry including foik songs. 3.often use the method and structure of prose-poetry, and are the precursor of prose-poetry in the Sung dynasty. 4.tend toward dense discourse, paving the way for She "discourse as poetry" of Ou Yang-shou and Su Tung-pou. 5.use metaphor and express Wang's heart-felt hope and deep sadness. Wang Yu-cheng stressed "Confucian doctrine and moral nature" in his poetry and expressed this view through his plain, graceful style in order to promote reform in society. Wang Yu-cheng's poetry and literature theory had a deep influence on the poetry of the Sung dynasty. Wu Zi-cheng stated the "Wang Yu-cheng was the originator of Sung poetry" and that he enabled Ou Yang-shou to continue to develop his poetic style. Wang can be considered the pioneer of Sung dynasty poetry, later influencing Ou and Su. His spirit and achievement deserve to be recognized and acclaimed.