imagists
/ˈɪmɪdʒɪsts/
noun
- A group of early 20th-century poets who used clear, precise images and simple, direct language, rejecting traditional poetic forms and vague sentiment.
- The imagists wanted poetry to feel like a sharp photograph, not a blurry painting.
- In literature class, we studied how imagists like Ezra Pound and H.D. changed modern poetry.
- Many imagists focused on a single image, such as a petal falling or a face in a crowd.