Ezra Weston Loomis Pound was an expatriate US poet and critic who was a major figure in the early modernist movement. His contribution to poetry began with his development of Imagism, a movement derived from classical Chinese and Japanese poetry, stressing clarity, precision and economy of language.
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Good art however "immoral" is wholly a thing of virtue. ... Good art can NOT be immoral. By good art I mean art that bears true witness, I mea... Go to Quote / Comment
A man of genius has a right to any mode of expression. Go to Quote / Comment
A civilized man is one who will give a serious answer to a serious question. Civilization itself is a certain sane balance of values. Go to Quote / Comment
'Tis not need we know our every thought or see the work shop where each mask is wrought wherefrom we view the world of box and pit, careless of wear, just so the mask shall fit and serve our jape's turn for a night or two. Go to Quote / Comment
There once was a brainy baboon who always breathed down a bassoon for he said, It appears that in billions of years I shall certainly hit on a tune. Go to Quote / Comment
I wish to thank all my fellow writers for all the work posted. I recently had surgery and I was unable to post any new material. I have so enjoyed the extra time I have had to read during my recovery…Thank you all and keep writing.
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