Music begins to atrophy when it departs too far from the dan... - Ezra Pound

This quote is attributed to Ezra Pound.

"Music begins to atrophy when it departs too far from the dance."

Ezra Pound Music

Poet Critic American 1885–1972

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"Make it new."

"The natural object is always the adequate symbol."

"Poetry is a sort of inspired mathematics."

"A poet is a light and winged and holy thing."

"Music is the language of the soul."

"My music comes from my heart."

"Music transcends all language barriers."

"Music is the universal language of love."