10 Questions
What is considered a chief characteristic of poetry according to the text?
Thinking in images
Why do many believe that the history of art should consist of a history of changes in imagery?
Because images are considered the core of artistic expression
How are poets primarily concerned with images according to the text?
Arranging images and sharing techniques
What does the text suggest about the ownership of images used by poets?
Images are borrowed from other poets without change
Why have attempts been made to evaluate music, architecture, and lyric poetry as imagistic thought?
To show that all art forms require thinking in images
Which aspect is NOT included in imagistic thought?
All aspects of art
In the context provided, what is poetic imagery primarily focused on achieving?
Creating vivid impressions
What does the text suggest about the relationship between the intended purpose of a work and its reception?
Artistry attributed to a work depends on our perception rather than its intended purpose
What distinguishes prose imagery from poetic imagery?
Use in abstract thinking
What concept does the text criticize when applied to poetic language?
Laws of expenditure and economy
Explore the key concepts presented by Viktor Shklovsky in his essay 'Art as Technique' (1917). Delve into the idea of how art involves thinking in images, and how this relates to poetry, music, architecture, and other forms of artistic expression.
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