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imagism

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im·a·gism also Im·a·gism  (m-jzm)
n.
A literary movement launched by British and American poets early in the 20th century that advocated the use of free verse, common speech patterns, and clear concrete images as a reaction to Victorian sentimentalism.

ima·gist n.
ima·gistic adj.
ima·gisti·cal·ly adv.

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.
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Noun1.imagism - a movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality; used common speech in free verse with clear concrete imagery
art movement, artistic movement - a group of artists who agree on general principles


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