Acmeism

Acmeism was a literary movement in early 20th-century Russia, centered around poetry that emphasized clarity, precision, and tangible experience. It emerged as a response to the emotional excesses of Symbolism and aimed to make poetry more accessible and grounded in everyday reality. Acmeist poets valued craftsmanship, concrete imagery, and direct expression, often celebrating ordinary life, craftsmanship, and the beauty of the physical world. Prominent figures like Anna Akhmatova and Osip Mandelstam helped develop this movement, which prioritized clarity over ornamentation and aimed to create art that resonated genuinely with readers.