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im·ag·ism
 imagism
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a literary movement of the early twentieth century, esp. among English and American poets, that emphasized the use of precise images, free verse, and everyday speech.
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| derivations: |
imagist (adj.), imagistic (adj.), imagistically (adv.), imagist (n.) |
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