Ezra Pound and Confucius: The West Encounters The East

Authors

• Anthony Ladislaus Szarka, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Paper

Publication Date

5-5-2022

Advisor

Jessica Harkins

Abstract

The poet Ezra Pound was one of the first to translate Confucianism for everyday Americans. This capstone is about Pound's challenges when translating Confucian writings. Pound had a unique approach which was influenced by politics, religion, and his own poetic style.

Recommended Citation

Szarka, Anthony Ladislaus, "Ezra Pound and Confucius: The West Encounters The East" (2022). Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day (2018-). 170.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/ur_cscday/170