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IMAGISM POETRY

IMAGISM POETRY. 1909 - 1917. Imagism Bio (p. 709). Poetic movement that ushered in the Modernist movement Attracted followers in both the US and England. Imagism themes. Rebelled against the sentimentality of 19 th century poetry

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IMAGISM POETRY

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  1. IMAGISM POETRY 1909 - 1917

  2. Imagism Bio (p. 709) • Poetic movement that ushered in the Modernist movement • Attracted followers in both the US and England

  3. Imagism themes • Rebelled against the sentimentality of 19th century poetry • Demanded clear expression, concrete images and language of everyday speech • Models came from Greek and Roman classics, Chinese and Japanese poetry, and the free verse of French poets

  4. Leaders of the imagism movement • Hilda Doolittle (H.D.) • Ezra Pound • Amy Lowell

  5. e.e. cummings (p. 711) • Poems had distinctive wordplay, unique typography and special punctuation • These elements are vital to the poems’ intents and meanings

  6. William carloswilliams (p. 711) • Had an attentive eye on the local world • Sought meaning in American sights and sounds unlike the writers who traveled to Europe • Used informal and conversational speech

  7. Wallace stevens (p. 711) • Explored the shifting relationship between reality and the fictions that the imagination creates

  8. Marianne moore (p. 711) • Famous for her lines and syllable counts and quirky, unforgettable images • Used quotes from “real-world” texts (business documents and school books)

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