Project Gutenberg 2016-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 454 Pound, Ezra 1885 1972 Pound, Ezra Loomis Atheling, William Poems 1918-21, Including Three Portraits and Four Cantos 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.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 171364 2025-07-20T16:35:09.966172 text/html 149561 2024-10-23T00:31:10 text/html 120453 2025-07-20T16:35:15.889052 application/epub+zip 120698 2025-07-20T16:35:11.107074 application/epub+zip 86323 2025-07-20T16:35:10.521075 application/epub+zip 206899 2025-07-20T16:35:18.717054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191342 2025-07-20T16:35:15.183041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157824 2022-09-23T17:35:18.386642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108185 2025-07-20T16:35:09.044082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88280 2024-10-23T00:31:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16955 2025-07-20T16:35:18.849026 application/rdf+xml 13669 2025-07-20T16:35:10.612085 image/jpeg 2716 2025-07-20T16:35:10.568063 image/jpeg 114558 2025-07-20T16:35:09.979077 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia