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Lifetime: 1886 - 1950 Passed: ≈ 74 years ago

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John Gould Fletcher

Books by John Gould Fletcher

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Japanese Prints

Poetry Non-Fiction
Nature Reflection Historical Poetry Eastern Japanese

John Gould Fletcher presents a condensed background of Japanese poetry and a series of his own Japanese-inspired poems. Fletcher's work encapsulates the serenity of nature and the subtle emotional undertones that characterize Japanese poetry.

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Goblins and Pagodas

Poetry
Childhood Music Philosophy Emotions Free verse Terror Imagism Emotional development Concise Language Concrete Treatment French Symbolism Oriental Art

Goblins and Pagodas is a collection of poems by John Gould Fletcher, an innovative twentieth-century poet. The first part of the book, "Ghosts of an Old House," evokes emotions and childish terror from the furniture and surroundings of an old house....

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Irradiations; Sand and Spray

Poetry
Nature Lyrical Rhythm Modernism Atmospheric Impressionism Experimental Imagism Evocative Cadence

Irradiations is a collection of early poems by John Gould Fletcher, an American poet associated with the Imagist movement. The poems in this collection are known for their vivid imagery, lyrical language, and experimental use of rhythm and cadence. F...