The document discusses the Imagist movement in poetry from 1910-1917. [1] Key tenets of Imagism included using precise verbal images for clarity of expression, being economical with words so that every one has a specific purpose, and using directness and free verse composed like a musical phrase. [2] Some prominent Imagist poets were Ezra Pound, H.D., Amy Lowell, and William Carlos Williams. [3] The movement emphasized brevity and vivid imagery in poetry.

1. The Importance of Words
The Imagist Movement

2. “Imagism”: A definition
 “Clarity of expression through the use of
precise verbal images”
 This movement was popular from 1910-1917

3. Main Tenets of Imagism
 Be economic in your word use—every word
in your poem must have a specific use.
Otherwise…get rid of it!
 Be direct. Don’t talk around the idea.
 “Compose in sequence of the musical
phrase.” In other words, use free verse
instead of sticking to a specific rhythm.

4. Some Imagist Poets
 Ezra Pound
 H.D. (Hilda Dolittle)
 Amy Lowell
 William Carlos Williams

5. Example of Imagist Poetry
so much depends
upon
a red wheel
barrow
glazed with rain
water
beside the white
chickens.
William Carlos Williams “Red Wheelbarrow”

6. Effects on Poetry
All poetry is somewhat imagist. Words are
important because poetry is usually short.
Poets are artists who use words to paint
pictures in our minds. If we can understand
the imagery in a poem, we will usually come
closer to understanding the poem as a
whole.

7. References
 Clark, Robert. “Imagism.” The Literary
Encyclopedia.
http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&
 Williams, William Carlos. “Red
Wheelbarrow.” Norton Anthology of American
Literature. Ed. Nina Baym. 2001.