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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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“The ant's a centaur in his dragon world.”

World Dragons Ants Centaurs

Author:Ezra Pound

“Learn of the green world what can be thy place In scaled invention or true artistry”

World Art Artist Green Invention Artistry Green World

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“And New York is the most beautiful city in the world? It is not far from it. No urban night is like the night there... Squares after squares of flame, set up and cut into the aether. Here is our poetry, for we have pulled down the stars to our will.”

World Beautiful Night Literature Stars Cities Cutting New York Flames New York City Squares Urban Cities In The World Beautiful City Cities At Night

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“'Tis the white stag, Fame, we're a-hunting, bid the world's hounds come to horn!”

World White Fame Hunting Horns Hounds Stags

Book:Personae: The Shorter Poems of Ezra Pound

Source: Personae: The Shorter Poems of Ezra Pound

“If a patron buys from an artist who needs money (needs money to buy tools, time, food), the patron then makes himself equal to the artist; he is building art into the world; he creates.”

Ifs World Needs Art Artist Money Building Equal Tools Pounds Patron Patronage Need Money

Book:The Selected Letters of Ezra Pound to John Quinn: 1915–1924

Source: The Selected Letters of Ezra Pound to John Quinn: 1915–1924

“USURY is the cancer of the world, which only the surgeon’s knife of Fascism can cut out of the life of the nations.”

World Nations Cutting Cancer Knives Fascism Surgeons Usury

Author:Ezra Pound

“The ant's a centaur in his dragon world. Pull down thy vanity, it is not man Made courage, or made order, or made grace, Pull down thy vanity, I say pull down. Learn of the green world what can be thy place In scaled invention or true artistry, Pull down thy vanity, Paquin pull down! The green casque has outdone your elegance.”

Men World Made Order Courage Learning Grace Green Invention Vanity Dragons Elegance Ants Artistry Centaurs Green World

Author:Ezra Pound

“'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)

“What thou lovest well remains, the rest is dross What thou lov'st well shall not be reft from thee What thou lov'st well is thy true heritage Whose world, or mine or theirs or is it of none? First came the seen, then thus the palpable Elysium, though it were in the halls of hell. What thou lovest well is thy true heritage.”

World Firsts Wells Hell Mines Remains Thee Halls Heritage Dross Elysium

Author:Ezra Pound

About the Author

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

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