St. Robert Catholic High School 10 Academic Imagist Poetry Station

Origin of Imagist Poetry Imagism was a movement in early 20th century Anglo-American poetry that favored precision of imagery, and clear, sharp language. The Imagists rejected the sentiment and artifice typical of much Romantic and Victorian poetry. This was in contrast to their contemporaries, the Georgian poets, who were by and large content to work within that tradition. Group publication of work under the Imagist name in magazines and in four anthologies appearing between 1914 and 1917 featured writing by many of the most significant figures in Modernist poetry in English, as well as a number of other Modernist figures who were to be prominent in fields other than poetry.

Characteristics of Imagist Poetry 1.the language of the poems are to be from common speech, but the words be exact, not nearly exact. 2.avoid clichés. 3.create new rhythms as the expression of new moods. 4.allow absolute freedom in the choice of subject. 5.present an image that is concrete. 6.to strive for concentration, which is the essence of poetry. 7.to suggest rather than to offer complete statements.

Imagist Poetry According to Ezra Pound 1.Direct treatment of the 'thing' whether subjective or objective. 2.To use absolutely no word that does not contribute to the presentation. 3.As regarding rhythm: to compose in the sequence of the musical phrase, not in sequence of a metronome."

The Great Figure by William Carlos Williams 1.Listen read the poem out loud and imagine what is happening. Among the rain and lights I saw the figure 5 in gold on a red fire truck moving tense unheeded to gong clangs siren howls and wheels rumbling through the dark city 2. Watch the video & see if this is similar to what you pictured

The Great Figure by William Carlos Williams Among the rain and lights I saw the figure 5 in gold on a red fire truck moving tense unheeded to gong clangs siren howls and wheels rumbling through the dark city 2. Watch the video & see if this is similar to what you pictured 1.Listen read the poem out loud and imagine what is happening.

Write your own imagist poem! Your Title by Your Name so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens. The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams so much depends upon size two muddy shoes around his little feet on top the white carpet. so much depends upon 4 syllables 1-2 syllables 3 syllables 1-2 syllables 4 syllables 1-2 syllables. The Little Footprint by Joanna Dwyer The Professional The Example Your Attempt