Ezra Pound (1885-1972)

Ezra Pound (1885-1972) was an American-born modernist poet who spent most of his career in Europe. Many of his works demonstrate Pound's fascination with Asia.

Associate the following works with Ezra Pound. For The Cantos and "Hugh Selwyn Mauberley," read a short excerpt to get a feel for the style of the work. Read the other poems at least once before the exam.

1. The Cantos
-multilingual (includes Chinese characters); wide geographical spread; many unexplained references; extremely difficult; written from 1915-1962
2. "Hugh Selwyn Mauberley"
-Pound debates Mauberly on poetry; both are facets of Pound
3. "The Lake Isle"
-A parody of Yeats, "The Lake Isle of Innisfree"
4. "The River Merchant's Wife: A Letter"
-Chinese subject matter
5. "In a Station of the Metro"
-Haiku (the title is the first line)