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Modernism · Poetry

The Cantos

by Ezra Pound. A major work by Ezra Pound exploring history, economics, culture; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1915–1962
Origin
United States / Italy
Era
Modernism
Genre
Poetry
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Long
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Ezra Pound exploring history, economics, culture; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.