Aux Imagistes

Aux Imagistes - context Summary

Tribute to the Imagist Movement

Written as a short tribute to Imagist poets, the poem addresses frost-bitten blossoms as a compact image of creative life. It urges sudden, determined blooming despite the constraining twigs—forces that delay or wound growth. The speaker accepts that progress may be broken and incremental yet insists that opposition is not eternal. The tone is exhortatory and resilient, aligning with Williams’ interest in clear images and concise, direct expression.