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objectivism

objectivism

9.8
A 1930s poetry movement that values clear, sincere poems treated as things by themselves
  • noun
  • /ˌɑbˈdʒɛk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : objetivismo
  • The movement of objectivism in poetry encouraged writers to treat their verses as tangible objects.

Examples

  • If you've got the talent and an interest in seeing little Dagny describe objectivism in rhyming couplets, I'm more than willing to pound out the words.

    Blog text (5)

  • I see residual objectivism in his supposed "rugged individualism," although as a typical politician he's willing to make exceptions for Wall Street giants who are somehow "too big to fail" in a free market.

    Blog text (13)

  • And finally, in the chapter called "The Tree of Knowledge": "Again we must walk the razor's edge, eschewing the extremes of representationalism (objectivism) and solipsism (idealism)" (241).

    Academic text (2006)

  • The poem embodies the principles of objectivism, focusing on clarity and sincerity in its expression.

  • During the 1930s, many poets embraced objectivism as a way to create clear and impactful works.

Surface Forms

objectivism singular
objectivisms plural

Morphology

objectivism = objective (semi-transparent) = object + ive + ism

Formed from 'objective' + -ism, but the historical literary movement is a specialized usage that is not fully predictable from the adjective.

Etymology

Objectivism comes from the common word object ('thing') and the ending -ism ('a movement or belief'). In the poetry sense, this name shows poets treated a poem as a clear, honest 'thing' to be looked at, not as private feeling.