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Ezra Pound: The Solitary Volcano

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The Impact of World War I and the Shift towards Journalism

This chapter delves into the events leading up to World War I, the disillusionment it caused, and its effects on the protagonist's income from poetry. It explores his transition towards journalism and its implications on his career as a poet, as well as his interactions with political leaders and the writing of his epic poem, the cantos.

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