Project Gutenberg 2016-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 397 Pound, Ezra 1885 1972 Pound, Ezra Loomis Atheling, William Poems 1918-21, Including Three Portraits and Four Cantos Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Bryan Ness, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Poems 1918-21, Including Three Portraits and Four Cantos" by Ezra Pound is a collection of poetry produced during the early 20th century, specifically following the tumult of World War I. This book encapsulates various forms, including reflections on classical themes, modern experiences, and the juxtaposition of personal narrative against historical events. The work aims to capture the essence of beauty, art, and intellectual exploration, offering a rich tapestry of language and thought. The collection is primarily divided into several sections, starting with "Three Portraits" which pay homage to historical figures and literary influences, blending the personal with the universal. Pound's innovative style is evident through his use of vivid imagery, musical language, and the incorporation of classical references, creating a sense of continuity between the past and present. The "Four Cantos" reflect a more abstract exploration of cultural and social themes, delving into the implications of modernity and the challenges of artistic integrity amidst a rapidly changing world. Overall, Pound's work is a profound commentary on the nature of art, love, and the human condition, making it an essential read for those interested in modernist poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 171305 171308 2024-10-21T15:52:45.893534 2023-09-22T12:28:59.564355 text/html text/html 173230 2023-05-21T16:42:38 text/html 120436 2024-10-21T15:52:52.689042 application/epub+zip 120773 2024-10-21T15:52:47.178556 application/epub+zip 86398 2024-10-21T15:52:46.517527 application/epub+zip 207025 2024-10-21T15:52:55.811010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191366 2024-10-21T15:52:51.701003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157824 2022-09-23T17:35:18.386642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108193 108223 2024-10-21T15:52:44.617596 2023-09-22T12:28:58.404290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 107834 2023-05-21T16:45:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19259 2024-10-21T15:52:55.954986 application/rdf+xml 13669 2024-10-21T15:52:46.628553 image/jpeg 2716 2024-10-21T15:52:46.569578 image/jpeg 41970 2023-05-21T16:46:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 112034 2023-05-21T16:46:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 114550 2024-10-21T15:52:45.907547 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