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Imagism was a movement in early 20th-century Anglo-American poetry that favored precision of imagery and clear, sharp language.
Imagism has been described as the most influential movement in English poetry since the activity of the Pre-Raphaelites. As a poetic style it gave Modernism its start in the early 20th century, and is considered to be the first organized Modernist literary movement in the English language. Imagism is sometimes viewed as 'a succession of creative moments' rather than any continuous or sustained period of development.René Taupin remarked that 'It is more accurate to consider Imagism not as a doctrine, nor even as a poetic school, but as the association of a few poets who were for a certain time in agreement on a small number of important principles'.
The Imagists rejected the sentiment and discursiveness typical of much Romantic and Victorian poetry, in contrast to their contemporaries, the Georgian poets, who were generally content to work within that tradition. In contrast, Imagism called for a return to what were seen as more Classical values, such as directness of presentation and economy of language, as well as a willingness to experiment with non-traditional verse forms. Imagists use free verse.
Ezra Weston Loomis Pound (30 October 1885 – 1 November 1972) was an expatriate American poet and critic who was a major figure in the early modernist movement. His contribution to poetry began with his development of Imagism, a movement derived from classical Chinese and Japanese poetry, stressing clarity, precision and economy of language. His best-known works include Ripostes (1912), Hugh Selwyn Mauberley (1920) and the unfinished 120-section epic, The Cantos (1917–69).
Working in London in the early 20th century as foreign editor of several American literary magazines, Pound helped discover and shape the work of contemporaries such as T. S. Eliot, James Joyce, Robert Frost, and Ernest Hemingway. He was responsible for the 1915 publication of Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" and the serialization from 1918 of Joyce's Ulysses. Hemingway wrote of him in 1925: "He defends [his friends] when they are attacked, he gets them into magazines and out of jail. ... He introduces them to wealthy women. He gets publishers to take their books. He sits up all night with them when they claim to be dying ... he advances them hospital expenses and dissuades them from suicide."
Modern Poetry (ENGL 310) with Langdon Hammer The Imagist school is defined, in part through the prose of Ezra Pound. Representative examples of Imagist poetry are examined, particularly Hilda Doolittle's "Garden," "Sea Rose," and "Oread." Pound's early poem, "In a Station of the Metro," and Pound's comment on the poem's composition are studied as Imagist statements. His work with foreign languages, particularly Chinese, is considered in relation to Imagism in the poems "Jewel Stairs' Grievance" and "River Merchant's Wife: A Letter." 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction: Hilda Doolittle 08:23 - Chapter 2. What Was Imagism? 18:58 - Chapter 3. Hilda Doolittle Poems: "Garden" and "Sea Rose" 25:33 - Chapter 4. Hilda Doolittle Poem: "Oread" 32:29 - Chapter 5. Ezra Pound Poem: "In a Station of the M...
What is Imagism? | Imagism Definition & Explanation: This video will show you the definition of imagism in literature and poetry. If you like it, please, share it with your friends. .................................................................................................................... Imagism was a movement in early 20th-century Anglo-American poetry that favored precision of imagery and clear, sharp language. Imagism has been described as the most influential movement in English poetry since the activity of the Pre-Raphaelites.[1] As a poetic style it gave Modernism its start in the early 20th century,[2] and is considered to be the first organized Modernist literary movement in the English language.[3] Imagism is sometimes viewed as 'a succession of creative moments' rat...
Imagist poetry (started in 1912)
Ed Paschke (1939-2004) is one of Chicago's best-known artists and his paintings are in collections worldwide - both museum & private placements. In 2010 he was given a major retrospective at the Gagosian Gallery in New York City which was curated by Jeff Koons (who many people do not realize started out in Chicago as Paschke's studio assistant). Here's a relevant quote from a Koons interview: "Ed Paschke taught me what it meant to be a professional artist. His paintings are like drugs, but in a good way: they are among the strongest physical images that I've ever seen. Their effect is neurological." http://www.edpaschke.com http://www.edpaschkeartcenter.org At that time Phil Ponce, long-time Chicago news reporter, broadcast this very interesting piece by Jay Shefsky about Paschke on his ...
For information about the acquisition of Roger Brown or Ed Paschke paintings, contact Russell Bowman, a noted authority on the Chicago Imagists, at the Russell Bowman Art Advisory. http://www.bowmanart.com ( 312-751-9500 ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Artist Roger Brown (1941-1997) along with Ed Paschke, Jim Nutt, Karl Wirsum, Gladys Nilsson and a few other painters came to be identified in the late 1960s as the Chicago Imagists, a collection of kindred spirits in the sense that all were notably influenced by the world of advertising, comic books and offbeat aspects of pop culture. Don Baum and his Hyde Park Art Center were especially instrumental in exposing and promoting this group in a series of group exhibitions. Roger Brown went on to great success and his work is in collections ...
After talking with Jamie about Williams' poems This is Just to Say, The Red Wheelbarrow, and The Great Figure, I wanted to provide another example of what Williams does well. Here I read his poem The Widow's Lament in Springtime after going over some background on Imagism as well as Williams' life and artistic approach.
A microlecture by Michael Blackburn on Ezra Pound's Imagist poem, "In a Station of the Metro".
Welcome to the National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI), where artworks from the 'Golden Age' of illustration are presented in the 'Gilded Age' architectural frame of Vernon Court. VIsitors can appreciate our American Imagist Collection as a medley of beautiful pictures, but also as an historical overview of our unique culture. Please visit our website at http://www.americanillustration.org/
Katherine Price, soprano; Masters Recital; May 11, 2012; Beall Hall; University of Oregon; with Genevieve Mason, piano