Imagist Poetry– “A 20th century movement of poetry advocating free verse and the expression of ideas and emotions through clear, precise images.” (Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary, 1979)

 

Images from 1999

By Rita H. Chen

 

Twirling

on a polished floor

a laughing dancer

 

 

Wool mittens:

frozen in time

covered in snow

 

 

Deep

past caging ribs

a pounding organ

 

 

In search of warmth

the flutter of wings

 

 

The cold mirror

silver in the light

a face laughs

 

 

Rita’s Musings: Above are some imagist poems that I wrote at a poetry workshop with John B. Lee in high school. These poems were all written between November 30 – December 1, 1999.