1. Modern American poetry

2. The Traditionalists

3. E. A. Robinson Form: traditional Content: pessimistic & modern
"Richard Cory" - 4 line stanzas like a ballad; content is pessimistic describing how people don't really know what other people are thinking or feeling; man character escapes through suicide
"Miniver Cheevy" - traditional form, but content is again about a troubled man who tries to escape through alcohol

4. Robert Frost
Uses traditional form and content

5. W. H. Auden Form: traditional Tone: pessimistic
Content: condemnation of modern society
"The Unknown Citizen"

6. The Experimentalists

7. Imagists and Imagist Poetry
Imagists - group of writers who revolted against forms of the past & desired to write poetry for aesthetic purposes
Aesthetic – pleasing to the eye

8. 6 Principles of Imagist Poetry
1. Use of common, exact language
2. Use of free verse - no rhythm or meter
3. Freedom in choice of subject
4. Use of particular details to "present an image"
5. Hard & clear poetry - no unnecessary words, no double meanings
6. Fewest words
No message - just present an image for aesthetic purposes