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Poet and critic '''Ezra Pound''' was, along with [[T. S. Eliot]], one of the major figures

Ezra Pound, Poet and Critic.

Along with [[T S Eliot]], one of the major figures of the [[modernist]] and [[symbolist]] movements in early [[20th century]] [[poetry]].

NotedHe is noted as the editor of [[T S Eliot]]'s [[The Waste Land]], which he pared down to become the major poem that it is today.

Along with [[T S Eliot]], one of the major figures of the [[modernist]] and [[symbolist]] movements in early [[20th century]] [[poetry]].

In [[World War II]], during his residence in [[Italy]], he took the side of [[Mussolini]]

Noted as the editor of [[T S Eliot]]'s [[The Waste Land]], which he pared down to become the major poem that it is today.

and the [[fascists]], broadcasting anti-American propoganda.

After the war, he was imprisoned in an American mental institution for these treasonous

activities.

Major works include his [[Cantos]].

In [[World War II]], during his residence in [[Italy]], he took the side of [[Mussolini]] and the [[fascists]], broadcasting anti-American propoganda. After the war, he was imprisoned in an American Mental Institution for these treasonous activities.

Major works includeProbably his [[Cantos]]. His most famous work, probably, is the [[haiku]]-like [[In a Station of the Metro]].

Major works include his [[Cantos]]. His most famous work, probably, is the [[haiku]]-like [[In a Station of the Metro]].