Daughter of contentious poet Ezra Pound, consistently advocating for his literary output.
In the Italian Tyrol, Brunnenburg Castle was abuzz with anticipation as Mary de Rachewiltz, celebrating her hundredth birthday, was expected all day. The day after a grand banquet, Mary, dressed in a robe the same colour as her yellow Fiat 500, found herself in a small kitchen at the top of the castle.
There, she sat for a brief interview, surrounded by a complete edition of her father's unique work, "The Cantos." The vast text, written over several decades between 1915 and 1970, is a testament to the creativity of its author, Ezra Pound, who penned it in seventeen languages (living and dead).
Mary, with her white hair carefully combed, asked the gathered guests if they had read her father's epic poem. She reiterated her belief, echoing the sentiments of Ernest Hemingway, that "The Cantos" will last as long as literature itself. In a quote attributed to her, she compared her father to Dante, asserting that "The Cantos" will be read for centuries.
"The Cantos" is often considered obscure by some, but Mary de Rachewiltz, the daughter of the renowned poet, expressed her unwavering faith in its enduring appeal. The latest French translation, directed by Yves di Manno, spans 978 pages, a testament to the depth and complexity of the work.
Ezra Pound, born in Idaho in 1885 and passing away in Venice in 1972, was the author of this epic poem. His legacy lives on through "The Cantos," a work that continues to captivate readers and scholars alike.
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