Ezra Pound’s The Cantos: A Modern Epic
Overview
The Cantos is a series of 117 poems, or cantos, that form one long, unfinished poem by American poet Ezra Pound. Considered one of the most significant works of modernist poetry in the 20th century, The Cantos is Pound’s masterpiece.
The poem traces the rise and fall of Eastern and Western empires, exploring themes of greed, materialism, and corruption. Pound critiques the state of America after the ‘heroic time’ of Thomas Jefferson and reflects on his own suffering in the later cantos.
Modern
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Summary of Madness by Chapters
Chapter 1
I went to the Cafe of Earthly Delights with Armengol, and we found Daniel Serrallonga among the people there. I had long wanted to meet him. When we met, we were talking about politics, as is typical in Spain… Serrallonga was really getting into the conversation, as these policy issues interested him greatly. I was so immersed in the conversation that I didn’t realize I was screaming, and everyone was looking at our table. The police officer Comadran came,
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Dire Straits – Heavy Fuel
Last time I was sober, man I felt bad
Worst hangover that I ever had
It took six hamburgers and scotch all night
Nicotine for breakfast just to put me right
‘Cos if you wanna run cool
If you wanna run cool
If you wanna run cool, you got to run
On heavy, heavy fuel
My life makes perfect sense
Lust and food and violence
Sex and money are my major kicks
Get me in a fight I like dirty tricks
‘Cos if you wanna run cool
Yes if you wanna run cool, you got to run
On heavy, heavy fuel
My chick
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Chapter 1: The Arrival of Mr. Bingley
Key Events:
- Netherfield Park is rented by a wealthy bachelor, Mr. Bingley, causing excitement in the Bennet household.
- Mrs. Bennet is eager for one of her daughters to marry Mr. Bingley.
- The Bennet sisters meet Mr. Bingley at a ball, where he is friendly and dances with Jane.
- Mr. Darcy, Bingley’s friend, appears arrogant and aloof, refusing to dance with Elizabeth.
Chapter 2: Jane’s Illness and Elizabeth’s Visit to Netherfield
Key Events:
- Jane falls ill after riding
Pride and Prejudice: Chapter Summaries and Analysis
Chapter 1: The Arrival of Mr. Bingley
Key Events and Character Introductions
The Bennet family is abuzz with excitement over the arrival of Mr. Bingley, a wealthy bachelor, at Netherfield Park. Mrs. Bennet is particularly eager to see one of her daughters marry him. At a ball, Mr. Bingley is charming and dances with Jane, while Mr. Darcy, his friend, appears arrogant and aloof, refusing to dance with Elizabeth.
Chapter 2: Jane’s Illness and Elizabeth’s Visit to Netherfield
Developing Relationships and
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