Ezra Pound gathered the scattered experimenters of imagism in a group and published Des Imagistes in America in 1914. It was quickly followed by three annual Imagist Anthologies- Some Imagist Poets in 1915, 1916 and 1917 respectively. The Imagists announced some “six principles for themselves to practice- (1) to use the language of common speech, but to employ always the exact word, not the nearly exact, not merely the decorative word; (2) to create new rhythms- as the expressions of new moods and not to copy old rhythms, which merely echo old moods, insisting on the use of ‘free verse’ for the sake of liberty and individuality; (3) to allow absolute freedom in the choice of subject; (4) to present an image in order to avoid vague generalities;
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Clearly, Ezekiel appears to be searching for the objects and their exact descriptions. To a common reader, the last line may appear to be hyperbolical or startling, but it is definitely a very apt description of the geography of Bombay, which is so obviously surrounded by the sea-water. In the city the people search for solace, comfort and peace of mind but they fail to achieve the aim. In fact, in the city the fog is thick, and the men get lost. This metaphorically refers to the ignorance of the people and their lack of direction. Ezekiel employs metaphors and similes remarkably well in the following poems, such as in ‘Poem of the Separation’ and sixth section of ‘Hymns in Darkness’ for metaphors and in ‘Guru’, ‘Distance’, ‘London’, ‘Tone Poem’, and the fourth and ninth sections of ‘Poster Poem’, and the third, sixth and thirteen sections of ‘Hymns in Darkness’ all for similes. The subsequent illustrations of metaphor and simile will be adequate to specify Ezekiel's poetic and evocative powers. In his "Poem of the Separation,” Ezekiel says: “Any man may be a whirlwind, Any woman lighting…” (H.D., p.
Clearly, Ezekiel appears to be searching for the objects and their exact descriptions. To a common reader, the last line may appear to be hyperbolical or startling, but it is definitely a very apt description of the geography of Bombay, which is so obviously surrounded by the sea-water. In the city the people search for solace, comfort and peace of mind but they fail to achieve the aim. In fact, in the city the fog is thick, and the men get lost. This metaphorically refers to the ignorance of the people and their lack of direction. Ezekiel employs metaphors and similes remarkably well in the following poems, such as in ‘Poem of the Separation’ and sixth section of ‘Hymns in Darkness’ for metaphors and in ‘Guru’, ‘Distance’, ‘London’, ‘Tone Poem’, and the fourth and ninth sections of ‘Poster Poem’, and the third, sixth and thirteen sections of ‘Hymns in Darkness’ all for similes. The subsequent illustrations of metaphor and simile will be adequate to specify Ezekiel's poetic and evocative powers. In his "Poem of the Separation,” Ezekiel says: “Any man may be a whirlwind, Any woman lighting…” (H.D., p.