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Ezra Pound: The Midwife of Modernism

Posted on May 23, 2018 by jacksonp11

As one of the founding fathers of the imagist style of poetry, Ezra Pound laid the groundwork for the careers of contemporary writers such as William Carlos Williams, T.S. Eliot, and James Joyce. Yet, Pound’s acceptance of fascism following the … Continue reading →

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Christ Figures: Styles of American Literature at a Crossroads

Posted on May 2, 2018 by jacksonp11

  The basis of the crucifixion motif in American literature is in the creation of a Christ figure through physical or social sacrifice. Such sacrifice can be seen in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter when Hester Pryne is forced to … Continue reading →

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