Definition
imagistic
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of imagism or imagist poetry, a literary movement emphasizing clear, precise imagery and free verse
Usage: literary; often capitalized when referring to the early 20th-century movement
Examples
- The poet's imagistic style focused on vivid, concrete images rather than abstract ideas.
- Ezra Pound's imagistic principles influenced a generation of modernist writers.
- Her imagistic approach stripped away unnecessary words to reveal the essence of the moment.
- The imagistic movement rejected romantic sentimentality in favor of sharp, direct observation.
- Critics praised the imagistic clarity of his short, carefully crafted verses.