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concretism

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[kon-kree-tiz-uhm, kong-, kon-kree-tiz-uhm, kong-] / kɒnˈkri tɪz əm, kɒŋ-, ˈkɒn kriˌtɪz əm, ˈkɒŋ- /

noun

  1. the theory or practice of concrete poetry.


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Origin of concretism

concrete + -ism


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To judge by these anthologies, concretism is longer on juxtapositions and fragmentations than it is on meanings.

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