Ezra Pound, "An Immorality"

And I would rather have my sweet, Though rose-leaves die of grieving,Than do high deeds in Hungary To pass all men’s believing.

— Ezra Pound on Hungary

What It Means

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Ezra Pound

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.