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Imagism
A type of poetry that uses clear and direct statements in order to put an exact picture in the reader's head. A poem that is written using the imagism style should easily and quickly create visual images that tell the story.

Like a damp bath-towel, a wet mist wraps itself around my shoulders and my spine shudders at its touch. A skim-milk sky retains a bluish tinge as a yellow sun swims behind a reef of clouds absorbing its light like a thirsty sponge. And I see my world through a grey lens that distorts my vision, like I'm wearing the wrong prescription glasses. There is no color, other than shades of gray, it's as if Autumn’s heart was pierced, and it all bled away. (Imagism) 12-15-2020

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Date: 8/17/2021 3:15:00 AM
Ooooh.... I love this style! Very crisp and compelling and your piece really exemplifies that. I just might give it a try...
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Emile Pinet
Date: 8/17/2021 7:15:00 AM
Thanks, Lycia, your comments are welcomed and appreciated my friend, Emile.
Date: 8/1/2021 11:30:00 PM
WOW! I can see the mist through your lines, great imagism, Emile:) a fav:)
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Emile Pinet
Date: 8/2/2021 6:27:00 AM
Thanks, so much Jo, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 7/31/2021 6:36:00 PM
Amazing!!! I could feel the mist..... i love it. Hope I can write something that will be even a little as good as this is. I love it! God bless you, Love, Gina
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Emile Pinet
Date: 8/1/2021 8:14:00 AM
Thanks, Regina, As always I welcome and appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

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