Project Gutenberg 2007-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 166 Pound, Ezra 1885 1972 Pound, Ezra Loomis Atheling, William 45022705 Hugh Selwyn Mauberley Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Lewis Jones "Hugh Selwyn Mauberley" by Ezra Pound is a collection of poems published in the early 20th century. It reflects the disillusionment and artistic struggles of a modern poet who feels out of touch with the contemporary world. The work explores themes such as the nature of art, culture, and the impact of war on society, providing a critical lens on the values of Pound's time. The poems within "Hugh Selwyn Mauberley" are framed around the character of the poet Hugh Selwyn Mauberley, who embodies a voice of artistic integrity amidst the chaotic modern landscape. Through a series of sections, the work contrasts traditional artistic ideals with the emerging values of the 20th century. It delves into the conflicts between personal desire and societal expectations, showcasing Mauberley's reflections on beauty, creativity, and the ephemeral nature of existence. Pound's sharp wit and incisive commentary serve to critique both the cultural zeitgeist and his own place within it, ultimately expressing a sense of longing for a more profound connection to art and life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 48437 48380 2024-10-10T08:47:33.893820 2023-09-10T11:15:54.943172 text/html text/html 48430 48373 2024-10-10T08:47:34.118804 2023-09-10T11:15:55.075171 text/html text/html 91111 2024-10-10T08:47:39.763315 application/epub+zip 89698 2024-10-10T08:47:37.091808 application/epub+zip 75097 2024-10-10T08:47:35.905825 application/epub+zip 203587 2024-10-10T08:47:41.456296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194566 2024-10-10T08:47:39.059297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165838 2022-09-11T05:57:56.224331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36310 2024-10-10T08:47:33.657804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34624 2007-11-18T07:26:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 14464 2007-11-18T07:27:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 36223 2007-11-18T07:26:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 14582 2007-11-18T07:27:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 36217 2007-11-18T07:27:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14552 2007-11-18T07:27:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21761 2024-10-10T08:47:41.584270 application/rdf+xml 15079 2024-10-10T08:47:36.470787 image/jpeg 3835 2024-10-10T08:47:36.196822 image/jpeg 89270 2024-10-10T08:47:34.123824 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia