Definitions for imagism

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imagism im·ag·ism

Spelling: [im-uh-jiz-uh m]

IPA: /ˈɪm əˌdʒɪz əm/

Imagism is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 86 anagrams from letters in imagism (agiimms).

Definitions for imagism

noun

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.

Origin of imagism

First recorded in 1910-15; image + -ism

Examples for imagism

In the first place “imagism” does not mean merely the presentation of pictures.

imagism asks to be judged by different standards from those employed in Nineteenth-Century art.

“imagism” refers to the manner of presentation, not to the subject.

And it is an illuminating fact that among poets and men conversant with many poetic idioms, imagism is rarely misconceived.

But there is good verbalism, distinct from lyricism or imagism, and in this Laforgue is a master.