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Objectivist

Objectivist

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A poet who wrote clear, direct poems with exact words and honest feeling
  • noun
  • /ˌɑbˈdʒɛktɪvɪst/
  • Archaic
translation icon : poeta objetivista
  • Many poets, including Louis Zukofsky, are considered Objectivists due to their commitment to clear and precise language.

Examples

  • How you see the role of Chinese poetry coming through Pound and Zukowski into the Objectivists and their work and also into your own work.

  • The Objectivist movement profoundly influenced modern poetry by emphasizing sincerity and clarity in expression.

  • As an Objectivist, he valued using precise language to convey complex ideas in his poetry.

Surface Forms

Objectivist singular
Objectivists plural

Morphology

Objectivist = Objectivism (semi-transparent) = objectiv + ist

The term names a member of or someone associated with the Objectivist movement; formation from the movement name plus '-ist' is straightforward.

Etymology

Objectivist in this sense comes from objective meaning 'showing things clearly' and -ist meaning 'one who follows'. Early 20th-century poets called Objectivists wanted direct, clear language in their poems, so the name fits their style.