Abstract: Literary imagery is the important part of the poetry, which plays an important role in expressing emotions. The imagery of the swallow has different meaning and aesthetic style in the Book of Songs and the Songs of Chu. Most of the swallows in the Book of Songs is a simple analogy. The swallows imagery in The Songs of Chu is more profound. It has a wide range of symbolic significance, and the different meaning and aesthetic style in the Book of Songs and the Songs of Chu have a great influence on later poetry swallow imagery.