Question

Which of the following best defines imagism?

(Points : 2.5)

A. a literary movement that sought to elevate human emotion and experience over human intellect

B. a literary movement that championed using precise language to create a single evocative mental picture for readers

C. a literary movement that championed the idea that life could be represented realistically and in its entirety in literature

D. a literary movement that sought to remind readers of a time when life was simpler, people more decent, and the world safer

Answer 1

The answer is B. a literary movement that championed using precise language to create a single evocative mental picture for readers.

Imagism also rejected a lot of the sentimental writing and would often focus on a single image.