imagism
noun
im·ag·ism
ˈi-mi-ˌji-zəm 
often capitalized
: a 20th century movement in poetry advocating free verse and the expression of ideas and emotions through clear precise images
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Slowing down the story is a way to capture some of the imagism that made the book so distinctive, to give the viewer time to appreciate the sights and sounds that mark the world of the restaurant as a seductive space.
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Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2018
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Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2018
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“Imagism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imagism. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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