Polite essays
Publisher: New directions
Published: 1940
Place of publication: Norfolk, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: Literature; History and criticism
Notes: At head of title: Ezra Pound.

"Printed in England."

Manuscript annotation signed by Ezra Pond.
Table of contents: title: Harold Monro. -Mr. Housman at Little Bethel. -Hell. -'We have had no battles.' -The prose tradition in verse. -Dr. Williams' position. -James Joyce et Pécuchet. -Mr. Eliot's solid merit. -'Abject and utter farce.' -The teacher's mission. -A letter from Dr. Rouse to E. P. -Retrospect: Interlude. -Prefatio aut cimicium tumulus. -'Active anthology.' -How to read. -Civilization. -Note on Dante.