Ezra Pound, "Ancient Music". Blast, vol. 1, no. 2 (July 1915), p. 20
Cf. "Sumer is icumen in" (c. 1250)
Cf. "Sumer is icumen in" (c. 1250)
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Winter is icummen in, Lhude sing Goddamm, Raineth drop and staineth slop, And how the wind doth ramm! Sing: Goddamm.
— Ezra Pound on Winter
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Cf. "Sumer is icumen in" (c. 1250)" 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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