Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Ezra Pound: An American poet, critic, and translator who spent much of his life in Europe. He was a central figure in the early modernist movement in poetry and significantly influenced the development of 20th-century literature through his own work and his support of other writers.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The literary critic analyzed the complex imagery in Ezra Pound's "The Cantos".
  • Ezra Pound was a key promoter of writers like T.S. Eliot and James Joyce.
  • We studied the influence of Ezra Pound on modernist poetry.

Advanced Usage

• "Poundian" (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of Ezra Pound or his works.
  • The essay explored the Poundian use of historical fragments in poetry.

Variants and Related Words

• Imagism: A poetic movement founded in the early 20th century, championed by Ezra Pound, which emphasized precision of imagery and clear, sharp language.
• Vorticism: A short-lived modernist movement in British art and poetry, with which Ezra Pound was associated.

Synonyms

• Poet
• Modernist
• Literary critic

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Make it new": A phrase famously associated with Ezra Pound's artistic philosophy, advocating for innovation and a break from tradition in literature and art.
  • The designer's motto was "make it new," a principle borrowed from Ezra Pound.

Noun

1. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)