Dance Figure E-book Author: Ezra Pound Genre: Literature, Poetry
Pound, Ezra (1885-1972) - Controversial American poet, editor, and critic
who had a major influence on 20th century literature. After making hundreds
of broadcasts for the Italian Facist regime, he was tried for treason,
judged insane, and held in a mental hospital for over ten years.
Dance Figure (1913) - Published initially in 1913 and later collected in
"Lustra," it is a rythmic poem dealing with the "marriage in Cana of
Galilee." (John 2:1). Opening lines: Dark eyed, / O woman of my dreams, ...
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