David Herbert Laurence is an outstanding British poet of the 20th century whose poetry has strong modern feature, they are as great as his novels. Recovering poem＇s original simplicity, abandoning the affectation of metrical, and returning the funky fresh form and spontaneous vocabulary are the most important features of Laurence＇s poetry. He used everyday spoken vocabulary, syntax and the rhythm in his poems, while his verses have the kind of musical and lyrical, which can not be found in daily spoken language. By combining social criticism and psychological exploration, he profoundly exposed the destruction of capitalist industrial civilization to the nature and humanity as well as the value of human. This paper gives a comprehensive exploration and research on Laurence＇s poetry, and especially through the analysis of several pieces of poetry, concludes that Laurence‘s poetry has the unique quality of frankness and genuineness with sharp images and insights, which ensures him an important place in the history of modern poetry.