"Some Imagist Poets, 1916: An Annual Anthology" by Richard Aldington et al. is an assembly of poems from the modernist era that captures life through the lens of the Imagist movement. This collection highlights a group of poets who use precise words to paint vivid pictures and express raw emotions, dealing with themes like nature, modern life, and all sorts of human experiences. Including work from poets like H.D., D.H. Lawrence, and Amy Lowell, the anthology dives into dualities such as beauty and ugliness, love and heartache, and the contrast between cities and the natural world. By using experimental forms and free verse, the poems shake off old traditions. The collection shows the Imagist goal of creating a clear impression with carefully chosen words in a way that pulls the reader into the modern world.
Some Imagist Poets, 1916: An Annual Anthology
By Richard Aldington
In an era of change, a collection of poets break from tradition to capture the stark beauty and raw emotion of a world hurtling toward the future through crisp imagery and cutting language.
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About the AuthorRichard Aldington was an English writer and poet. He was an early associate of the Imagist movement. His 50-year writing career covered poetry, novels, criticism and biography. He edited The Egoist, a literary journal, and wrote for The Times Literary Supplement, Vogue, The Criterion, and Poetry. His biography, Wellington (1946), won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
Richard Aldington was an English writer and poet. He was an early associate of the Imagist movement. His 50-year writing career covered poetry, novels, criticism and biography. He edited The Egoist, a literary journal, and wrote for The Times Literary Supplement, Vogue, The Criterion, and Poetry. His biography, Wellington (1946), won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
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