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im⋅ag⋅ism
[im-uh-jiz-uh
m] 
–noun Literature.
| 1. | (often initial capital letter) a theory or practice of a group of poets in England and America between 1909 and 1917 who believed that poetry should employ the language of common speech, create new rhythms, have complete freedom in subject matter, and present a clear, concentrated, and precise image. |
| 2. | a style of poetry that employs free verse and the patterns and rhythms of common speech. |
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| im·a·gism also Im·a·gism (ĭm'ə-jĭz'əm) 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. im'a·gist n., im'a·gis'tic adj., im'a·gis'ti·cal·ly adv. |
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imagism
any of a group of American and English poets whose poetic program was formulated about 1912 by Ezra Pound-in conjunction with fellow poets Hilda Doolittle (H.D.), Richard Aldington, and F.S. Flint-and was inspired by the critical views of T.E. Hulme, in revolt against the careless thinking and Romantic optimism he saw prevailing
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