Ezra Pound

Cast · Writer

Born

October 30, 1885 · Hailey, Idaho, USA

Died

November 1, 1972

Birth name

Ezra Loomis Pound

During WWII, Pound was the "Tokyo Rose" of Italy, making several hundred anti-American radio broadcasts in an effort to undermine the US war effort. After the defeat of the Axis powers, Pound was arrested by American forces. Returned to the United States to face treason charges, Pound was examined by physicians and pronounced unfit for trial due to his insanity. He was confined in a hospital for the criminally insane for 12 years. In 1958, treason charges were dropped and he was freed. He later returned to Italy where he continued writing poetry and translating ancient Chinese texts. He died there in 1972.