Ezra Pound- What to read?

[Buh4Bee]

I need to read more poetry to attempt to broad my horizons. I'm in the process of reading Hemingway's A Movable Feast. He sing the praise of Ezra Pound. I have read some of his poetry on-line and he seems intriguing. I thought I'd give him a try. What do people recommend?

[JBI]

There is a widely available of his selected poems available that will cover the essentials, his Cantos are impossibly difficult to the point of silliness.

[Buh4Bee]

I haven't looked at the Cantos, I just read that they are one of his collections. When you google his poetry there seems to be a general list that appears: Girl, The Virginal, A Pact.
The first two were good poetry- I usually enjoy strong visual imagery and movement. These poems had these qualities. I'm not necessarily looking for accessible as I am willing to do some analysis. The again, if it's not worth the struggle, why waste my time. So thanks for the red flag, or whatever you want to call it.

[sixsmith]

Selected Poems 1908-1959 is a decent introduction, including poems from Personae through to the Cantos. I find Pound frequently compelling, though I think you have to be prepared to wade through a not insignificant amount of crap (see the Cantos). 'Hugh Selwyn Mauberley' must number among his best poems, and perhaps, along with 'Homage to Sextus Propertius', best demonstrates Pound in control of his free verse.

[Wendy M]

I need to read more poetry to attempt to broad my horizons. I'm in the process of reading Hemingway's A Movable Feast. He sing the praise of Ezra Pound. I have read some of his poetry on-line and he seems intriguing. I thought I'd give him a try. What do people recommend?

Try Ezra Pounds 'Collection of Poems and Translations'...it is a hefty book but you will not be dissapointed.........

[JBI]

Selected Poems 1908-1959 is a decent introduction, including poems from Personae through to the Cantos. I find Pound frequently compelling, though I think you have to be prepared to wade through a not insignificant amount of crap (see the Cantos). 'Hugh Selwyn Mauberley' must number among his best poems, and perhaps, along with 'Homage to Sextus Propertius', best demonstrates Pound in control of his free verse.

Hugh Selwyn Mauberley is written in quatrains...

[Buh4Bee]

Well, I have been reading mainly his free verse from Umbra. Many of the poems are well crafted and often quite enjoyable- one might say, experiencing the pleasure of poetry probably for the first time. Who knew Pound would be the one?

[quasimodo1]

You might find this old thread useful... { http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41453&highlight=Ezra+Pound } q1

[virgo27]

Thanks, I'll take a longer look when I have a chance.