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Imagist Poetry

Imagist Poetry. “clarity of expression through the use of precise visual imagery”. An unfixed form Variety, irregularity, and individuality Free verse Emphasis on the expression and communication of a moment in experience A strong visual image. The Imagist Movement.

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Imagist Poetry

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  1. Imagist Poetry “clarity of expression through the use of precise visual imagery”

  2. An unfixed form Variety, irregularity, and individuality Free verse Emphasis on the expression and communication of a moment in experience A strong visual image

  3. The Imagist Movement • Began in 1908- born of British and American poets (Ezra Pound) • Reaction against the Romantics’ idealism • Goal was to paint a picture without using a lot of complicated words • Ended by 1920

  4. “The Red Wheelbarrow” By: William Carlos Williams So much depends Upon A red wheel Barrow Glazed with rain Water Beside the white chickens

  5. “Fog” The fog comes on little cat feet.   It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on. By: Carl Sandburg

  6. “In a Station at the Metro” By: Ezra Pound The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough.

  7. The Great FigurebyWilliam Carlos Williams Among the rainand lightsI saw the figure 5in goldon a redfire truckmovingtenseunheededto gong clangssiren howlsand wheels rumblingthrough the dark city

  8. Write your own imagist poem! The ProfessionalThe ExampleYour Attempt Your Title by Your Name The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams The Little Footprint by Joanna Dwyer so much dependsupon a red wheelbarrow glazed with rainwater beside the whitechickens. so much dependsupon size two muddyshoes around his little feet on top the whitecarpet. so much dependsupon 4 syllables1-2 syllables 3 syllables1-2 syllables4 syllables1-2 syllables.

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