The Latin Masks of Ezra PoundUMI Research Press, 1983 - 180 pages "If you've read Kenner's The Pound Era and some psychological criticism, you will probably be able to imagine what a book written in the tradition of Kenner, interpreting the poetry as a series of 'Masks' based on separate Roman poets, all in the attempt to rewrite history in Classical rather than Romantic terms, reads like. Maybe you can't imagine it. That's fair. Anyway, the book has some really good insights, and while it can be tough reading at times, will help your understanding and appreciation of Pound's genius, if not of his person. The 'Ovid' section is where the interpretation really hits its stride, and as a whole the book is a good strong lens through which to view Pound, whose great failure, Thomas argues, is his lack of charity."--Goodreads |
Contents
Virgil as Antimask | 9 |
Propertius as Dramatic Mask | 39 |
Ovid as Epic Mask | 59 |
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