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Ezra Pound & Imagism

Ezra Pound & Imagism. Contributions to Modernist Poetry. More than any other writer, he was responsible for dramatic changes occurring with poetry. Urged writers to “make it new” Influenced other writers to discard traditional forms, techniques, and ideas Experimented with new approaches

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Ezra Pound & Imagism

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  1. Ezra Pound&Imagism

  2. Contributions to Modernist Poetry • More than any other writer, he was responsible for dramatic changes occurring with poetry. • Urged writers to “make it new” • Influenced other writers to discard traditional forms, techniques, and ideas • Experimented with new approaches • His movement was called IMAGISM

  3. Imagism • Poetry written that evokes pictures or images for the reader • Direct presentation of images, or word pictures • Word choice is specific • Adjectives are used to enhance the specificity of word choice, BUT they are not over-used. • Attempt to freeze a single moment in time and capture the emotions of that moment • Imagist poetry often reflect influences of haiku or tanka

  4. Haiku • Consists of 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables • Example: Leaving behind love Struggling for the future Life begins today

  5. Tanka • Consists of 5 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables • Example: Black, wet, runny nose Her paws beating the pavement Racing down the street Happiness engulfs her spirit The best trainer in the world

  6. Pound’s Work • His poetry reflects a deep interest in the past, particularly of ancient cultures • Chinese, Japanese, and Provencal French • Poems are filled with literary and historical allusions • His poems are difficult to understand because they are void of explanations and generalizations • Wrote The Cantos, long poetic sequence where he expressed his beliefs (eventually totaling 116 cantos)

  7. Allusion • An allusion is a reference to something well known (ie: piece of art, literature, historical event)

  8. The Controversial Pound • During WW2, Pound lived in Italy and was a supporter of the dictator, Benito Mussolini • Pound believed a country ruled by a dictator was the best environment for the creation of art---INTERESTING????

  9. In 1945, Pound was charged by the American government for treason • A year later he was arrested by American troops and imprisoned • He was flown back to US and found to be psychologically unfit to stand trial and was confined to a hospital for the criminally insane

  10. Remained in the hospital until 1958, when he was released • Returned to Italy until death

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  12. The River-Merchant’s Wife: A Letter • Illustrates influence of Chinese culture on Pound’s writing • Feelings evoked from arranged marriages • Some Chinese believe leaving important matter of choosing a mate to a young person is unwise and reckless • Love, they feel, comes after marriage not before

  13. William Carlos Williams • The Red Wheelbarrow • http://www.ztunnel.com/index.php/1010110A/615b76b646e574f2e5ec11e33abe906811eeda82fe0723fdeb9ec82630fbd3e3822671e53033324816935 by kskennedy

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