The Imagist Poem: Modern Poetry in Miniature

by William Pratt

William Pratt’s The Imagist Poem has been hailed as the most important anthology of Imagist poetry ever published. This third edition features an expanded selection of poems and an updated introduction by the editor, making it an indispensable tool for any student of twentieth century poetry or Modernism. Poets represented include: T. E. Hulme, T. S. Eliot, F. S. Flint, Ezra Pound, James Joyce, H. D., Richard Aldington, William Carlos Williams, Amy Lowell, Carl Sandburg, Marianne Moore, Wallace Stevens, Herbert Read, Adelaide Crapsey, Max Michelson, e. e. cummings, and Archibald MacLeish.

Genres: Poetry

152 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1963

Reviews

[Andrew Pitkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent anthology of Imagism - that sub-movement in Modernism where poets began constructing poems from their atoms (the images themselves, and words) so as to justify and forge a brand new way of writing. It set the stage for T.S. Eliot, William Carlos Williams, Wallace Stevens, and scores of others to develop the "atoms" into diverse, intricate, wholly-fleshed out philosophies ensconced in their unique poetry. I will dedicate more study to Imagism, because it's a philosophically and artistically compelling sub-movement. Pratt's anthology is a fantastic resource for academics and common readers!

[Lake · Rating 3 out of 5]

History somewhat interesting but lets get real im just here for the poems baby!! Of which there were maybe 10-15 that i really like/was interested by, most by William Carlos Williams. Most of these guys way too into Greek culture/writing for their own good. Theyre also way into the moon but the moon is actually interesting. I guess to summarize, “Greece Sucks!”

[Ben Neuhaus · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only downside is that the anthology could be longer, but then again imagism was a rather short-lived poetic movement, so maybe its fitting that this anthology is brief. The poems, layout, and cover art were great, so even though I wish it was longer, I feel obliged to give it five stars.

[TrumanCoyote · Rating 3 out of 5]

[FIRST READING: * * ]

[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great collection of imagist poetry. My only complaint would be that it doesn't contains a couple of the more famous imagist poems.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Imagism.