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

imagist

ˈi-mi-jist 

noun or adjective often capitalized

imagistic

ˌi-mi-ˈji-stik 

adjective

imagistically

ˌi-mi-ˈji-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2018

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. —Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

image entry 1 + -ism

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above