Abstract
This paper examines the short poems of Ezra Pound, a group of works that have long been the subject of academic discussion in the field of literary analysis. Although Ezra Pound is typically considered a Modernist poet, some clear elements of Victorianism can be discerned within his revolutionary forms of poetry. The paper will offer a historical and biographical background to Pound's work before moving on to an analysis and discussion of the poet's short poems. While previous studies of Ezra Pound's poetry have adopted various critical approaches, we believe that this is the first study that compares the influence of Modernism and Victorianism on the work of this important figure in English verse of the early twentieth century.
Highlights
Ezra Weston Loomis Pound (1885 – 1972) is widely seen as one of the most important poets in the Modernist school of poetry, which emerged in the years following the First World War
The findings of this research may cast doubt on the straightforward categorization of Pound as a Modernist poet, identifying considerable evidence to suggest that Ezra Pound's short poems could be categorized as both Victorian and Modernist poetry
3.3 Historical-Biographical Reasons to Categorize Pound's Poems as Victorian Poetry The analysis has shown that Ezra Pound is rightly considered to be one the outstanding figures in Modernist poetry, his work features many elements which are typical of Victorian poetry
Summary
Ezra Weston Loomis Pound (1885 – 1972) is widely seen as one of the most important poets in the Modernist school of poetry, which emerged in the years following the First World War. Ezra Pound was born in Idaho, the United States Still, he spent much of his life in Europe, most notoriously in Italy during the Second World War, where he was an enthusiastic supporter and active collaborator in the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini. Pound had lived a turbulent life full of political activity and questionable affiliations, and controversy over his views has considerably damaged his literary reputation. His poetry is marked by a highly idiosyncratic style and has focused on considerable literary analysis, his shorter works. The chapter offers historical and biographical evidence to support the hypothesis
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