Poems 1918-21: Including Three Portraits and Four Cantos by Ezra Pound

Poems 1918-21: Including Three Portraits and Four Cantos

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Poems 1918-21: Including Three Portraits and Four Cantos

by Ezra Pound

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 Ezra Pound's "Poems 1918-21" emerges as a seminal collection reflecting his revolutionary approach to modernist poetry. In this work, Pound deftly intertwines imagism and a tonal complexity that challenges traditional forms. Through meticulously crafted language and striking imagery, he prompts the reader to engage with the intricacies of art and culture in a post-war context marked by disillusionment and renewal. The collection showcases Pound's distinctive style characterized by precision and brevity, echoing his broader critique of society and the artistic conventions of his time. Ezra Pound, a leading figure of the modernist movement, was profoundly influenced by his experiences in early 20th-century Europe, particularly in relation to the aftermath of World War I. His involvement in various avant-garde literary circles and his fervent advocacy for artistic innovation guided his exploration of poetry that transcends mere personal expression, aspiring instead towards a grander commentary on human experience. This period of his life is encapsulated in this collection, highlighting his evolving philosophical and aesthetic ideologies. For readers seeking to delve deep into the world of modernist poetry, "Poems 1918-21" offers a rich tapestry of emotion and intellect. Pound's innovative techniques challenge poetic conventions and invite readers to reconsider the relationship between language and meaning. This collection is essential for anyone interested in understanding the transformation of poetry during a pivotal moment in literary history.
Book Details
Publisher:
E-Artnow
ISBN:
9788027343430
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
132
Authors:
Ezra Pound
Published Date:
2022-07-03
Language:
English
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About Ezra Pound

Now recognized as the central figure of Anglo-American modernism, Ezra Pound (1885-1972) was born in Hailey, Idaho, and grew up near Philadelphia, spending much of his adult life in England, France, and Italy. He launched and named the Imagist movement during the first decades of the twentieth century, stressing clarity, precision, and economy of language, and edited its first anthology, Des Imagistes (1914). His collections include A Lume Spento (1908), Personae (1909), and Hugh Selwyn Mauberley (1920), while his later decades centered on the epic The Cantos. Interned by U.S. forces in 1945, he drafted The Pisan Cantos, which received the Bollingen Prize for Poetry in 1948. He died in November 1972.

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