A Girl - A poem by Ezra Pound


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Ezra Pound - A Girl

The tree has entered my hands, 
The sap has ascended my arms, 
The tree has grown in my breast- 
Downward, 
The branches grow out of me, like arms. 

Tree you are, 
Moss you are, 
You are violets with wind above them. 
A child - so high - you are, 
And all this is folly to the world.

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A Girl - Comments and Information
Poet: Ezra Pound (Ezra Pound Art) Poem: A Girl Poem of the Day: Oct 4 2000 Comment 39 of 39, added on December 8th, 2008 at 10:34 AM. I think this is more about a girl in life and that started to grow on him over time. Not necessarily his daughter but a girl he loves that is free spirited and maybe misunderstood by the world, but that is why he loves her. Becca from United States Comment 38 of 39, added on April 4th, 2008 at 11:37 AM. I want to thaks Elena from Spain. I have just read the myth Of Dafne and Apolo. At a first sigth the poem seems to be simple, but it isnt. Franscisco Gallardo from Mexico Comment 37 of 39, added on February 14th, 2008 at 3:31 AM. This poem is based on the mith of Apollo and Daphne. Pound is telling in this poem the part in which Daphne is turning into a laurel tree to scape from Apollo. The first part is told by Daphne in first person, telling her process of transformation. The second part is told by Apollo who is seeing the process. If you want to understand better this poem, you should read the myth of Daphne and Apollo. Elena from Spain More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, A Girl, has received 39 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Ezra Pound with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Ezra Pound Poem: A Girl Last read: Nov 22 2009, 6:01PM Poem of the Day: Oct 4 2000 Viewed 149954 times. Added on February 14th, 2008 at 3:31 AM.

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