Abstract: It is an accepted fact that Chinese classical poetry has influenced on Ezra Pound's Imagist poetry. But the cause of this influence is se ldom explored. The article takes up this issue and tries to explore it from three aspects: firstly, Pound himself is a flexible writer who is ready to be influenced by different foreign sources; Secondly, Chinese classical poetry has similar theoreti cal background with Imagism, which makes it possible for Pound to catch the influence when it comes around; thirdly, the ...