02318cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000047001122450038001592640051001973000047002483360026002953370026003213380036003475000031003835080171004145201287005855340045018726530040019178560042019579990017019997275UtSlPG20260610133205.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aEliot, T. S.q(Thomas Stearns),d1888-196510aEzra Pound: His Metric and Poetry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-01-01 aText files produced by Andrea Ball, David Starner, Charles Franks, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger a"Ezra Pound: His Metric and Poetry" by T. S. Eliot is a critical exploration of the work of the influential American poet Ezra Pound, written in the early 20th century. This book, serving as a critical essay rather than a biography, addresses the nuances of Pound's metrics and poetic techniques, focusing on the poet's contributions to modern poetry. It aims to provide insights into how Pound's scholarly background and keen understanding of various poetic forms influenced his unique style. In the essay, Eliot discusses Pound's early works, such as "A Lume Spento" and "Personae," highlighting the intensity and originality that characterize his poetry. He notes the challenges Pound faced as an unknown poet in London and how his innovative use of meters and language set him apart from his contemporaries. Eliot also examines the evolution of Pound’s work over ten years, referencing his experiments with different forms and his movement towards new subjects, including the influences from Chinese and Japanese literature. The essay is an invitation for readers to engage more deeply with Pound's poetic innovations without being overwhelmed by critical baggage, encouraging a fresh appreciation for his literary contributions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPound, Ezra, 1885-1972 -- Technique40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7275 c49266d49266