EZRA POUND*
plebeian
assume
know
ridicule
assume
finesse
discount
assume
currency
dissolution
assume
impregnation
fungous
assume
host
seek
assume
find
pound
assume
ezra
(1970-71)
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* ‘EZRA POUND’ and the following poem, ‘WM WORDSWORTH’, are from a group of ‘Portraits’ which make up part six of POEMS 1970-1971 (Gogmagog Press, 1972). The other ‘Portraits’ include Shakespeare, JMW Turner, Pablo Picasso and Lao Tsu.
Upon sending me the text for this poem, Alan Tucker commented: ‘This did nothing for me then and still does nothing now or just irritates - Morris could have kept his pounding drier - He ‘assumes’ too much.’ (email dated 3.vii.2002). - BH/03