Imagism Quiz

What is Imagism?

• A painting style

• A literary movement

• A dance form

• A type of music

Who were some of the key figures in the Imagism movement?

• Shakespeare and Milton

• T. E. Hulme and Ezra Pound

• Dickens and Austen

• Hemingway and Faulkner

What does 'imagery' refer to in literature?

• The length of a poem

• The use of sound

• The creation of mental pictures

• The rhythm of a poem

What is a key characteristic of Imagist poetry?

• Use of traditional rhyme

• Focus on narrative

• Direct treatment of the subject

• Use of complex language

What does the term 'symbolism' mean?

• Writing in a specific meter

• Representing an idea through an image

• Using words to create sound

• Describing a character's thoughts

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Imagism?

• Using elaborate metaphors

• Use of common speech

• Direct treatment of the subject

• Creating new rhythms

What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the poem concrete

• To create a narrative

• To add length to the poem

What does 'metaphor' mean?

• A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A form of symbolism

• An implicit comparison between different things

• A type of imagery

Who wrote the poem 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud'?

• John Keats

• Emily Dickinson

• William Wordsworth

• Robert Frost

What is 'parataxis'?

• A poetic meter

• Placing clauses without coordination

• A type of rhyme

• A form of imagery