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which of these describes ezra pounds feelings about the words in a poem?
a. abstract words enhance the readers experience.
b. allusions appeal to the readers senses.
c. not every word needs to be meaningful.
d. words should be used economically.
Ezra Pound was a key figure in the Imagist movement. Imagists emphasized using words economically to create precise and vivid images. Abstract words (A) were not favored as they could be vague. Allusions (B) were not the main focus on word - usage in the sense described here. And every word was supposed to contribute (so C is wrong).
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D. Words should be used economically.