Lustra of Ezra Pound

"Lustra of Ezra Pound" by Ezra Pound and Bai Li is a collection of poems written during the early 20th century. This book encompasses a wide range of themes, reflecting on personal experience, beauty, and artistic expression. It combines both original works and translations that delve into aesthetics, nature, social commentary, and the intricacies of human relationships. The collection presents a diverse tapestry of poems, each exploring different moments, emotions, and encounters. Pieces like "In a Station of the Metro" capture fleeting observations of modern life, while others, such as "The River Merchant's Wife: A Letter," reflect on love and longing through the lens of Chinese literature. The poems exemplify Pound's distinctive style, rich with imagery and metaphor, as well as his engagement with various cultures. Overall, "Lustra of Ezra Pound" serves as an exploration of both the poet's inner world and the broader cultural landscapes he engages with, making it a significant work in the realm of modern poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Ezra Weston Loomis Pound was an American poet and critic, a major figure in the early modernist poetry movement, and a collaborator in Fascist Italy and the Salò Republic during World War II. His works include Ripostes (1912), Hugh Selwyn Mauberley (1920), and his 800-page epic poem The Cantos.