Properly, we should read for power. Man reading should be man intensely alive. The book should be a ball of light in one's hand. Ezra Pound aliveballbook Change image and share on social
If I could believe the Quakers banned music because church music is so damn bad, I should view them with approval. Ezra Pound approvalbadban Change image and share on social
Gloom and solemnity are entirely out of place in even the most rigorous study of an art originally intended to make glad the heart of man. Ezra Pound artgladgloom Change image and share on social
Somebody said that I am the last American living the tragedy of Europe. Ezra Pound americaneuropelive Change image and share on social
Good writers are those who keep the language efficient. That is to say, keep it accurate, keep it clear. Ezra Pound accurateclearefficient Change image and share on social
Technique is the test of sincerity. If a thing isn't worth getting the technique to say, it is of inferior value. Ezra Pound inferiorsinceritytechnique Change image and share on social
A great age of literature is perhaps always a great age of translations. Ezra Pound agegreatliterature Change image and share on social
And New York is the most beautiful city in the world? It is not far from it. No urban night is like the night there... Squares after squares of flame, set up and cut into the aether. Here is our poetry, for we have pulled down the stars to our will. Ezra Pound aetherbeautifulcity share on social
The worst mistake I made was that stupid, suburban prejudice of anti-Semitism. Ezra Pound antibadmake Change image and share on social
