Ezra Pound, in an interview with Edd Johnson, published in The Chicago Sun (9 May 1945)
• Chambers Dictionary of Great Quotations (2015), p. 692
• Chambers Dictionary of Great Quotations (2015), p. 692
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Adolf Hitler was a Jeanne d'Arc, a saint. He was a martyr. Like many martyrs, he held extreme views.
— Ezra Pound on Adolf Hitler
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• Chambers Dictionary of Great Quotations (2015), p. 692" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound (October 30, 1885 – November 1, 1972) was an American expatriate poet, musician and critic who was a major figure of the Modernist movement in early to mid-20th century poetry. He was the driving force behind several Modernist movements including Imagism and Vorticism.
About Ezra Pound
Ezra Pound (October 30, 1885 – November 1, 1972) was an American expatriate poet, musician and critic who was a major figure of the Modernist movement in early to mid-20th century poetry. He was the driving force behind several Modernist movements including Imagism and Vorticism.
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