ABC of Reading
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1934. First Edition. Red cloth with titling on spine in gilt. 4,75" x 7.25", pp. xii, 1 - 197. Ezra Pound (1885 - 1972) ushered in a new era of modernism in poetry. He was to the poetry movement what Picasso, Rodin, and Hemingway were to their media. Pound was a minimalist who eschewed the use of adjectives, yet still brought to brilliance his expression and literal achievement. G+ with some occasional underling and short notes in pencil in Section 1 of book and foxing spots on top and fore edge. / Includes very uncommon dust jacket, Good with tears at extremeties and corners, sunning on spine, some handling wear. Now appropriately preserved in mylar. Item #3377
"The teacher or lecturer is a danger. He very seldom recognizes his nature or position. the lecturer is a man who must talk for an hour." (p 67).
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