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Ezra Pound was an American poet, literary critic, and economist. Born on October 30, 1885, and passing away on November 1, 1972, he is regarded as one of the most influential poets of the 20th century. Known for his work in the Imagist movement and his extensive contributions to literature, Pound played a pivotal role in shaping modern poetry.

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Famous Ezra Pound Quotes

“As for literature It gives no man a sinecure. And no one knows, at sight, a masterpiece. And give up verse, my boy, There's nothing in it.”

Knows Men Giving Literature Boys Giving Up Sight Verses Masterpiece My Boys

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“The only history that matters is the history we know.”

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“Until you know who has lent what to whom, you know nothing whatever of politics, you know nothing whatever of history, you know nothing of international wrangles.”

Knows International

Book:Ezra Pound Speaking

Source: Ezra Pound Speaking

“I could I trust starve like a gentleman. It's listed as part of the poetic training, you know.”

Knows Literature Trust Training Gentleman Poetic

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“Art is to be admired rather than explained. The jargon of these sculptors is beyond me. I do not precisely know why I admire a green granite, female, apparently pregnant monster with one eye going around a square corner.”

Knows Eye Literature Female Green Corners Monsters Admire Pounds Pregnancy Squares Pregnant Sculptors Jargon Granite

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“We do NOT know the past in chronological sequence. It may be convenient to lay it out anesthetized on the table with dates pasted on here and there, but what we know we know by ripples and spirals eddying out from us and from our own time.”

Knows May Past Time Tables Lays Sequence Here And There Convenient Ripple Spirals

Book:Ezra Pound and the Visual Arts

Source: Ezra Pound and the Visual Arts

“'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.”

Knows World Needs Two Night Turns Work Justice Views Fit Boxes Shops Mask Self Knowledge Pits Careless

Book:Delphi Poetical Works of Ezra Pound (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Poetical Works of Ezra Pound (Illustrated)

About the Author

Born: October 30, 1885
Died: November 1, 1972
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 232

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ABC of ReadingRelated source material

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The Selected Letters of Ezra Pound, 1907-1941Related source material

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