Description
1957 Fifth printing. Paperback cover has significant wear, scuffs, small marks and stains, and bending. Spine has significant reading creases and wear. Pages have some marks and foxing but largely are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-worn copy of Ezra Pound’s “Selected Poems” is a testament to the enduring influence of the Modernist poet’s work. Published in 1957, just a year after Pound’s release from St. Elizabeths Hospital, this edition captures the height of his controversial yet revolutionary career. Despite the book’s battered exterior, the pages remain largely intact, preserving Pound’s experimental verse that challenged traditional poetic forms and ushered in a new era of literary expression. From the iconic “In a Station of the Metro” to the epic Cantos, this collection offers a window into Pound’s complex legacy, which continues to inspire and divide readers to this day. For collectors and scholars alike, this well-read copy holds a unique place in the history of 20th-century literature, bearing the marks of countless encounters with Pound’s provocative and influential poetry.
