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booksnpunks's review against another edition
3.0
A good collection and I think introduction to Imagisme. Founded by Ezra Pound in the early 20th century, it is a movement where the image takes priority, and the poem holds a 'concentration of meaning', as a revolt against the "doughy" poetry of the late 19th century which was apparently to flowerly for Pound.
It was really nice to finally read poems from H.D. whom I've been meaning to read for a while. Surprisingly loved Ford Maddox Ford's poems as well but this was probably just because they were First World War poems which is one of my interest areas. William Carlos Williams, however, takes centre stage. His language and influence is unparalleled.
It was really nice to finally read poems from H.D. whom I've been meaning to read for a while. Surprisingly loved Ford Maddox Ford's poems as well but this was probably just because they were First World War poems which is one of my interest areas. William Carlos Williams, however, takes centre stage. His language and influence is unparalleled.
chairmanbernanke's review against another edition
4.0
A uniquely incisive book of Imagist poetry. There are few comparable books published nowadays.
slow_spines's review
informative
3.0
A good overview of the "movement", along with a selection of poems from a colourful bunch of adherents. Interesting that none of the core group (except Pound) found any lasting fame, but those that skirted the edges did. The poetry itself is - as the editor admits - a mixed bag. But ultimately they're the poems of people experimenting with new rules, and some experiments fail. The inclusion of pre and post-imagism poems nicely bookends the selection.
aimee_fisher_'s review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
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kyokroon's review against another edition
4.0
A slim volume with some beautiful poems!
The introduction and appendices gave some great context and explanation of the 'movement', their ideas and features, which was lovely.
The introduction and appendices gave some great context and explanation of the 'movement', their ideas and features, which was lovely.
monique3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
kwananntan's review
5.0
scary thought of the week: rupi kaur and lang leav are actually carrying on a barbarous and twisted version of the imagist poets and the principles they stood for but which is 100% more simplified and doesn't aim to deliver an image in concise language but a feeling in minimalist style which i kinda get but it doesn't make their poetry any Good because where's the literary value in it?
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