num_pages: 210
description: This important work, first published in 1934, is a concise statement of Pound’s aesthetic theory. With characteristic vigor and iconoclasm, Pound illustrates his precepts with exhibits meticulously chosen from the classics, and the concluding “Treatise on Meter” provides an illuminating essay for anyone aspiring to read and write poetry. The ABC of Reading emphasizes Pound's ability to discover neglected and unknown genius, distinguish originals from imitations, and open new avenues in literature for our time.
language: English
title: ABC of Reading
titlecomplete: ABC of Reading
characters: Mark Alexander Boyd, Gavin Douglas
genres: Classics, American, Literary Criticism, Criticism, Philosophy, Literature, Writing, Essays, Poetry, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 1755
publisher: New Directions