Bibliography: BIB24441

Key	BIB24441
Reference type	Journal Article
Title	'Abdu'l-Bahá and Ezra Pound's Circle
Journal	Journal of Bahá'í Studies
Author	Afnan, Elham
Year	1994
Date	June–Sept. 1994
Issue	2
Volume	6
Abstract	The beginning of the 20th century saw the emergence in the West of new and revolutionary movements in both literature and religion. Viewing themselves as the harbingers of a new age, these movements frequently found expression in terms of a radical break with the past as well as a resurgence of dormant powers and traditions. Their paths frequently intersected: sometimes in well-publicized confrontations or much-discussed collaborations, just as often through fleeting personal contacts that were little noted by most of the world. This paper examines an example of the latter type of contact, albeit one that has extensive and fascinating ramifications. The event in question is the meeting between Ezra Pound, the famous American modernist poet, and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Investigation of the contact 'Abdu'l-Bahá had with Pound reveals links between the Bahá'í Faith and a number of avant-garde circles in the West, and thereby sheds light on hitherto unexplored areas of religious and literary history
Language	English
Keywords	POUND, EZRA; 'ABDU'L-BAHA; MODERNISM; POETRY
Pages	1–14