Hugh Selwyn Mauberley

"Hugh Selwyn Mauberley" by Ezra Pound is a series of poems that show a poet's disappointment and fight as an artist in a world that doesn't quite understand him. It's all about what art and culture mean, and how war changes things, giving a close look at what Pound thought was important back then. The poems tell the story of Hugh Selwyn Mauberley, who represents the true artist in a crazy, modern world. The work compares old-fashioned artistic ideas with what was becoming popular in the 1900s. It looks at the problems between what someone wants and what society expects, with Mauberley thinking about beauty, being creative, and how quickly things can change. Pound's smart and critical way of writing questions the culture of the time and his own role in it, showing a desire for a deeper link to art and life.