The Fascist Poet

Today, Ezra Pound is known more for his politics than his poetry

From the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale University — Public Domain

“If a man isn’t willing to take a risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he’s no good.” — Ezra Pound

Ezra Pound is one of the greatest poets in American history, but he was known for his politics more than he was known for his poetry. Ezra Pound, in the words of Ash Sarkar at The…