Shakespear’s Pound: Illuminated Cantos

by David A. Lewis, Omar Shakespear Pound

Ezra Pound was undoubtedly one of the most influential and controversial figures in twentieth century poetry. His brilliant yet obscure encyclopedic epic poem Cantos explored the history of civilization, his hatred for war and his disappointments in man’s imperfection. This limited edition has been designed by the LaNana Press’ printer, Charles Jones, and it reflects the style and generosity of materials and processes that were the hall mark of private press publishing in 1920s and 30s. The book has a large page format (318 x 241mm) with the text set in type faces designed by Eric Gill Sans light and Joanna. Charles Jones has printed 200 copies on a Vandercook Universal III press, on Magnani Biblios mould made white wove paper. The edition is hand bound in Harmatan’s tan leather with Japanese bookcloth overboards and slipcased.Each copy of the book is numbered and signed by Omar Pound and Charles Jones.

Hardcover

Published December 28, 1999

About the author

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, in my father's footsteps I joined the United States Marine Corps in 1978. After 20 years of service and tours of duty in the Persian Gulf wars (Desert Shield and Desert Storm) I am retired and now resides in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan with my lovely family.

In realization of my life long passion to make a difference with my words, I am the author of two collections of poetry that reaches a wide range of collective thoughts and emotions brought on by the events we've experienced or long to experience.

As a result of my hard work and dedication, my book "Forever Moments" and "Shades of Love, Poetic Moments" was/has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in the letters category and for the 2006 and 2007 Library of Virginia Literary Awards."