Critical tradition has established a certain way of reading Ezra Pound; one that places the meanings of the words on the page at the centre of interest and neglects poetic communication. The present study contributes to the recent challenge to this critical orthodoxy; which has led to his canonization as a "difficult" poet; by investigating the pragmatic dimension of Pounds work. In its effort to reconstruct the dynamic communicative interface between Pound and his audiences in the early period of his career (1908-1925); this study draws on relevance theory; a recent sharpening in pragmatic theory; not so much to produce a "new" reading of his poetry; but to suggest how Pound became difficult: it is argued that the relative success and failure of his poetry to enhance cognitive and civic renewal depended on the dialectic between his presumptions of audience and the interpretive expectations and skills of his actual historical readers.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great beginner bookBy Scott BiddleOur kids recently started piano lessons and this was the book the instructor had us buy for them. It has clear instructions on finger placement for each hand and progresses gradually from the beginning through slightly more advanced stuff. If you have two people; there is even a basic duet part on several of the songs.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Michelle L. EarleyDaughter has been taking lessons for 2 months and shes playing really well so far. She loves the songs!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Book Method of learning/teaching piano!By Katelyn WorkmanNice compilation of music and lesson that goes hand in hand....just like the Palmer Method Lesson books 1a; 1b; etc...but refined down to the best songs in one book! I Like it and us4e it to teach my nieces and nephews piano lessons.
