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FBI file on Ezra Pound.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Political Extremism and Radicalism: Far-Right Groups in America.
- Political Extremism and Radicalism: Far-Right Groups in America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972--Political activity.
- Pound, Ezra.
- Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972.
- Political participation.
- Poets, English--United States.
- Poets, English.
- Trials (Treason)--United States.
- Trials (Treason).
- United States.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (13 manuscripts) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [date of publication not identified]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This intriguing FBI file deals with the World War II activities of the poet Ezra Pound. Pound, who wrote such major works as the epic Cantos, Hugh Selwyn Mauberly, and Seafarer, was an American expatriate for much of his life. He was active in promulgating fascist ideology while living in Italy during World War II especially through radio broadcasts directed at the United States. Charged with treason by the United States government, he was captured after the war in Geneva and was brought to the United States for trial. He admitted to voluntarily broadcasting fascist propaganda for pay. Pound was eventually confined to a mental institution in 1958 after being deemed unfit for trial. Included in this lightly excised collection are radio transcripts, correspondence with Italian and German officials, and a memo from Adolph Hitler.
- Publisher's content warning: "This title comes from the Political Extremism and Radicalism digital archive series which provides access to primary sources for academic research and teaching purposes. Please be aware that users may find some of the content within this resource to be offensive." MiFhGG
- Notes:
- Date range: 1941-1971.
- Reproduction of the originals from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Washington, DC).
- Local Notes:
- Images from the source libraries are selected contents of the original collection materials as representative of their value and pertinence to the digital product.
- OCLC:
- 1287030791
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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