Ezra Pound, Father and Teacher: Discretions
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811216470 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this moving and insightful memoir, set against a backdrop of Fascist Italy and the Tyrolean Alps, Pound's daughter Mary de Rachewiltz reveals a side of the poet which is seldom touched upon, that of the devoted father. A scholar and poet in her own right, who has translated Pound's Cantos into Italian, de Rachewiltz offers a window not only into Pound's life, but also through his biography into his works.
Dr.Tod said I know Mary Pound de Rachewiltz. As a college student traveling in Europe, I had the very good fortune to meet the daughter and grandchildren of literary giant, Ezra Pound.In order to fully appreciate the nuanced "Discretions" by his daughter, Mary (herself a poet, author, and translator) you must be familiar with the life of Pound. Simple and Laborious, the Life and the Work PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Mary's life was a simple one: she lived as a little Swiss shepherdess in Gais with foster parents, moved to Venice to stay with her real parents, the poet Ezra Pound and the violinist Olga Rudge; she worked as a secretary and part-time nurse during World War II, married a bright but poor young man w