imagism

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Noun imagism has 1 sense

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
--₁ is a kind of artistic movement, art movement

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Imagism

Definition

Imagism refers to a 20th-century literary movement that emphasized precision of imagery and directness of language in poetry. It sought to portray vivid and concrete images, focusing on evoking emotions and sensory details rather than promoting abstract ideas or rhetorical techniques.

Examples

Her poetry, influenced by Imagism, beautifully captures the essence of nature.
The imagist movement aimed to strip away unnecessary words and reveal the power of concise, vivid imagery.
His imagist poem painted a vivid picture of a bustling cityscape at night.

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