Canto CXVI
“
Many errors,
a little rightness.
— Ezra Pound
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Many errors,
a little rightness." in the context of "Canto CXVI" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ezra Pound" (Quotes, The Cantos)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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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