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QuizMultiple Choice

Imagism: A New Order in Poetry

Question 8 • GA-Literature and Composition III A

How does "This Is Just to Say" reflect imagist poetry?

Answer
A
The poet presents a coded message that requires much deciphering.
B
The poet presents a clear central image using direct language.
C
The poet presents a clear message without emotion or description.
D
The poet presents a central image using abstract language.

Explanation

Imagist poetry focuses on presenting a clear, concrete image in precise, direct language. In “This Is Just to Say,” William Carlos Williams describes the plums, their coldness and sweetness, and the act of eating them in simple, vivid words. That makes B, “The poet presents a clear central image using direct language,” the best answer.

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