1. Poets or artists who were members of or associated with Imagism, an early 20th-century literary movement emphasizing clear, precise imagery and free verse.
Usage: Usually capitalized when referring to the historical movement; Literary/historical term

Examples

• The imagists rejected flowery language in favor of sharp, concrete images.
• Ezra Pound and Amy Lowell were among the most famous imagists of their era.
• Imagists believed that poetry should present an image directly without unnecessary explanation.
• The imagists published their work in the anthology 'Des Imagistes' in 1914.
• Modern poets still study the techniques developed by the imagists.