Ripostes
work by Pound
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Ripostes is a 1912 volume of poetry by Ezra Pound. It is considered part of his earlier work, published before his more extensive collections like Lustra. The book is noted for its contribution to the Imagist movement, which Pound helped to popularize. Imagism emphasized direct language and precise imagery, aiming to refine poetry and move away from traditional sentimentality. Ripostes showcases Pound's developing style, characterized by economy, brevity, and clarity, using concrete details to capture moments of experience.123
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