You can read the following poems by consulting your textbook or clicking on the titles. The e-notations provided below offer links to sites that offer background or otherwise illuminate the works. Enjoy! "Canto I" See page 917 in The American Tradition in Literature, Volume II, 10e See page 1438 in The American Tradition in Literature, Shorter Edition, 10e - The first 64 lines of this poem are a loose translation of the first 100 lines of Book XI of Homer's Odyssey. As has been mentioned before in this casebook, a familiarity with the Odyssey is essential for understanding of Pound's work. Click here to read a more conventional translation of Book XI.
- This poem makes frequent allusions to Greek mythology. To learn more about this subject, visit Mythweb, an online resource featuring a wealth of information on gods, heroes, and other mythological figures.
"In a Station of the Metro" See page 908 in The American Tradition in Literature, Volume II, 10e See page 1429 in The American Tradition in Literature, Shorter Edition, 10e - The Paris metro, to which this poem refers, is among the most famous in the world. To learn more about it, click here.
- In a poem this short, every word is crucial. To make sure you have a handle on the meaning of all these words, visit this online dictionary.
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