Ezra Pound (1885—1972)埃兹拉埃兹拉·庞德庞德2021/8/221 The forerunner of modern American poetry 2021/8/222 1.Life 2.Imagism 3.Works4. Contributionscontents2021/8/223 1.Life Experience(1885-1972)born in Idaho in 1885graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1906Sailed for Europe in 1908.Came into contact with Hulme and his Poets’ Club.Appointed himself foreign editor of Poetry2021/8/224 From 1913 began his study of the Chinese language and ancient Chinese culture.In 1914, abandoned imagism in favor of Vorticism; got married.During W.W. I, assisted young writers.In 1924 moved to Italy and became involved in Fascist politics, broadcasting over Radio Rome against allies.2021/8/225 •In 1945, returned to America and was arrested on charge of treason.•In 1946, acquitted, and declared insane.•In 1958, released from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington. •In 1972, died in Venice as a recluse.2021/8/226 2.Imagism •Imagism flourished from 1909 to 1917 and involved quite a number of British and American writers and poets.•The Imagist Movement advanced modernism in arts and concentrated on reforming the medium of poetry as opposed to Romanticism. 2021/8/227 Pound and Imagism•Pound was fascinated by the idea of an alphabet that represented not only sounds but images. •He believed that it was possible to approximate（接近于） the same thing in English, and the Imagist poem “Metro（麦德龙）” is an example of his attempt to do so.2021/8/228 3.Major Literary Works 1) Cathay 《华夏集》《神州集》 《中国诗章》 ~translations based on older Chinese poets like Li Bai.`~2) Hugh Selwyn Mauberley 《休赛尔温•毛伯利》 ~his disillusionment and his view of his own career.3) The Cantos «诗章» 4) In a Station of the Metro 《在地铁站里》 2021/8/229 4. Contributions of Ezra PounduThe forerunner of modern American poetry uA leading spokesman of the “Imagist Movement”uOne of the most influential American poets and critic2021/8/2210 Ø Ezra Pound is generally considered the poet most responsible for defining (characterizing) and promoting a modernist artistic poetry.Ø In the early 20th century, he opened an influential exchange of work and deas between British and American writers, and was famous for the generosity. 2021/8/2211 Ø His own significant contributions to poetry begin with his promulgation (spread) of Imagism, a movement in poetry. Ø As an important leader of the Imagists,Pound endorsed its three famous principles:"direct treatment", "enconomy of expression" and "rhythm".2021/8/2212 Thank you2021/8/2213 。