An image is that which presents an intellectual and emotiona... - Ezra Pound

This quote is attributed to Ezra Pound.

"An image is that which presents an intellectual and emotional complex in an instant of time."

Ezra Pound Imagination

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."

"Imagination is more powerful than knowledge."

"The world is full of wonders if you know where to look."

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"The world is full of mysteries waiting to be solved."