Des Imagistes An Anthology

By Ezra Pound and Anonymous

Book Overview

A compact, luminous gateway to modern poetry. Des Imagistes An Anthology gathers a chorus of imagist voices into a precise, concentration-lit study of perception and image. This early twentieth-century collection showcases the economy of language, the concise imagery technique, and the visual metaphor use that redefined poetry. Through the varied lenses of british american poets and their new york london counterparts, the work becomes a humane, accessible poetry study guide for college readers and casual enthusiasts alike. You'll move from sharp, pared lines to resonant, unexpected evocations, tracing the influence of Ezra Pound and H. D. across a world of windswept cityscapes and intimate landscapes. The anthology holds a place of historical significance as a touchstone of modernist practice, linking British and American artistic currents and signalling a shift toward clarity, precision, and texture in image-making. It rewards repeat reading, not as a relic, but as a living conversation with ideas that shaped both poetry and its readers. Selling points: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A refined, enduring addition to any library, celebrating the imagist poetry anthology's lasting glow.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354759912
• ISBN13: 9789354759918
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"