River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter 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.
The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter (1915) - An adaptation of a translation
by Ernest Fenollosa of the Chinese poet Li Po, collected in "Cathay."
Opening line: While my hair was still cut straight across my forehead ...
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