This pioneering study did much to rehabilitate Erza Pound's reputation after a long period of critical hostility and neglect. Published in 1951, it was the first comprehensive examination of the Cantos and other major works that would strongly influence the course of contemporary poetry. Hugh Kenner, perhaps the preeminent authority on Pound, has written a retrospective preface for the reissue of his famous book, long out of print. James Laughlin, in his foreword, writes that The Poetry of Erza Pound "turned the tide" not ...
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This pioneering study did much to rehabilitate Erza Pound's reputation after a long period of critical hostility and neglect. Published in 1951, it was the first comprehensive examination of the Cantos and other major works that would strongly influence the course of contemporary poetry. Hugh Kenner, perhaps the preeminent authority on Pound, has written a retrospective preface for the reissue of his famous book, long out of print. James Laughlin, in his foreword, writes that The Poetry of Erza Pound "turned the tide" not only for its subject but also for his company, New Directions, which first published it in America.
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Add this copy of The Poetry of Ezra Pound to cart. $17.00, good condition, Sold by Conover Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Martinsville, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Kraus Reprint Co.
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Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 342. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Red boards with faded gilt lettering on the spine. 342 historical and informative pages! "This pioneering study did much to rehabilitate Ezra Pound's reputation after a long period of critical hostility and neglect. Published in 1951, it was the first comprehensive examination of the Cantos and other major works that would strongly influence the course of contemporary poetry...."
Add this copy of The Poetry of Ezra Pound to cart. $24.92, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1985 by University of Nebraska Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 0803277563.
Add this copy of The Poetry of Ezra Pound to cart. $37.00, very good condition, Sold by Bookfeathers LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lewisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by University of Nebraska Press.
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NF. Trade paperback in white and light blue wraps with sketch of Pound to front, 8vo. xiii+342pp. Index, bibliography, footnotes throughout. Foreword by James Laughlin. NF. Light curl/wear to tips of front wrap only. Light rolling crease upper front corner near edges, very shallow thumbcrease along front fore edge. All else fine: sharp, bright, tight and unmarked.
Add this copy of The Poetry of Ezra Pound (Bison Book S) to cart. $48.86, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by University of Nebraska Press.
Add this copy of The Poetry of Ezra Pound to cart. $62.00, very good condition, Sold by Alphaville Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hyattsville, MD, UNITED STATES, published by New Directions.
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Very Good+ in Very Good jacket. No date. Dj shows moderate edgewear with a one half inch closed tear at the front base and small nick at right front borde. A clean and sound copy. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. International Priority Air Mail shipping available for this item.
Add this copy of The Poetry of Ezra Pound to cart. $73.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1974 by Kraus Reprint Co.
Add this copy of The Poetry of Ezra Pound to cart. $82.46, very good condition, Sold by Burwood Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wickham Market, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1951 by Faber & Faber.
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Very good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Original publisher's orange cloth lettered gilt at the spine. pp 342. Ownership signature of Hugh Gordon Porteus with pencilled marginal linings and occasional short notes and some words in Chinese (on front endpaper and in margins of text). Hugh Porteus was a friend of Ezra Pound and wrote: 'Ezra Pound and his Chinese Character: A Radical Examination. ' (1960) Slightly sunned else VG in used and tanned VG-dust jacket with chips at edges.
Add this copy of The Poetry of Ezra Pound to cart. $92.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1951 by New Directions.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First American edition, using the English sheets. Octavo. 342pp. Top edge is lightly foxed, else a fine copy in near fine dust jacket. Contains the first book appearance of Ezra Pound's, "This Hulme Business." *Gallup* B52: 2000 copies printed.
Add this copy of The Poetry of Ezra Pound to cart. $108.84, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1974 by New Directions.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 0527485004.
