--- product_id: 38137666 title: "The Cantos of Ezra Pound" price: "8714 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/38137666-the-cantos-of-ezra-pound store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # The Cantos of Ezra Pound **Price:** 8714 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Cantos of Ezra Pound - **How much does it cost?** 8714 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/38137666-the-cantos-of-ezra-pound) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Cantos of Ezra Pound [Pound, Ezra] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Cantos of Ezra Pound Review: The Master of Masters - I think the honorific came from Eliot who , when I was in college, was just coming to be comprehensible for the general reader. All that means is an artist sees what's going on while it is going but we muddle along and catch on about 30 or 40 years later. Some of Pound's poetry is beautiful and accessible---River Merchant's Wife and his Sestina--for two. But the Cantos are still a tough read for any reader. I think that the Cantos are like Finnegan's Wake --something to be read with helps and probably studied in a grad seminar. Finnegan can be undertaken thanks to the Skeleton Key.. For the Cantos, I relied on Cookson's Guide. I don't know if there are seminars out there on the Cantos or the Wake; so I guess we can muddle on and hope the next generation catches up. Review: Difficult, Confusing, and Worth It - Look, The Cantos is incredibly difficult. If you don't like difficult literature, it won't be for you. That doesn't mean it's a "failed work" or that because it includes other languages than English it's not English literature. What can be said, however, is that Pound does a remarkable job of letting The Cantos translate themselves. That is, what is written in Chinese or Italian in one canto may often be restated in English twenty or thirty cantos away. If the work is read as a whole it coheres. Now, this coherence requires the reader to keep a great amount of information in his head and, indeed, The Cantos would benefit greatly from an annotated, cross-referenced edition, but if you are willing to put in the work, you will be richly rewarded. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #98,604 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #177 in American Poetry (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (235) | | Dimensions | 5.4 x 1.5 x 8 inches | | Edition | Later Printing Used | | ISBN-10 | 0811213269 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0811213264 | | Item Weight | 1.94 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 896 pages | | Publication date | June 17, 1996 | | Publisher | New Directions | ## Images ![The Cantos of Ezra Pound - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tHNE-B3-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Master of Masters *by R***N on June 4, 2014* I think the honorific came from Eliot who , when I was in college, was just coming to be comprehensible for the general reader. All that means is an artist sees what's going on while it is going but we muddle along and catch on about 30 or 40 years later. Some of Pound's poetry is beautiful and accessible---River Merchant's Wife and his Sestina--for two. But the Cantos are still a tough read for any reader. I think that the Cantos are like Finnegan's Wake --something to be read with helps and probably studied in a grad seminar. Finnegan can be undertaken thanks to the Skeleton Key.. For the Cantos, I relied on Cookson's Guide. I don't know if there are seminars out there on the Cantos or the Wake; so I guess we can muddle on and hope the next generation catches up. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Difficult, Confusing, and Worth It *by M***R on October 24, 2012* Look, The Cantos is incredibly difficult. If you don't like difficult literature, it won't be for you. That doesn't mean it's a "failed work" or that because it includes other languages than English it's not English literature. What can be said, however, is that Pound does a remarkable job of letting The Cantos translate themselves. That is, what is written in Chinese or Italian in one canto may often be restated in English twenty or thirty cantos away. If the work is read as a whole it coheres. Now, this coherence requires the reader to keep a great amount of information in his head and, indeed, The Cantos would benefit greatly from an annotated, cross-referenced edition, but if you are willing to put in the work, you will be richly rewarded. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good reading copy *by D***R on June 8, 2009* This is a well constructed book of reasonable size and as such offers a good reading copy of The Cantos. The typeface is sensible and clear. It is a copy that can be stuck in a suitcase or satchel. Since it is hardbound, it is not lightweight or really intended for travel, but it is not a lavish collector's volume, so if it gets knocked about, so what? I'm not going to comment on Pound's Cantos, his poetry generally or his role in 20th century literature. If you want an expert opinion, find yourself a copy of Hugh Kenner's The Pound Era. Pound himself was a complex man who left complex tracks. The Cantos certainly remain worth reading (IMHO, they are aging well, and reading them against the backdrop of the current financial nonsense is entertaining, but perhaps I entertain easily?). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/38137666-the-cantos-of-ezra-pound](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/38137666-the-cantos-of-ezra-pound) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*