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imagism [ˈɪmɪˌdʒɪzəm] n (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a poetic movement in England and America between 1912 and 1917, initiated chiefly by Ezra Pound, the US poet, translator, and critic (1885-1972), advocating the use of ordinary speech and the precise presentation of images imagist n & adj imagistic adj imagistically adv Imagism a theory or practice of a group of English and American poets between 1909 and 1917, especially emphasis upon the use of common speech, new rhythms, unrestricted subject matter, and clear and precise images. — Imagist, n. — Imagistic, adj. See also: Literature
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