H.D.'s poem "Oread" reads: "WHIRL up, sea-/Whirl your pointed pines./Splash your great pines/On our rocks./Hurl your green over us-/Cover us with your pools of fir." To which of the following categories does this poem belong ?
Correct answer: C. Imagist poetry
- A. Objectivist poetry
- B. Futurist poetry
- C. Imagist poetry
- D. Vorticist poetry
Explanation
“Oread” is a classic Imagist poem because it compresses language into sharp, sensory images and treats the subject directly. Its rapid commands and concrete natural imagery create intensity without narrative explanation.
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