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Mary de Rachewiltz, Ezra Pound’s Daughter and Defender, Dies at 101

Sent away as a baby, she remained loyal to her famous father, translating his poetry while fighting to distinguish his literary legacy from his fascist politics.

This article was originally published by NY Times Books and is republished here under license.

Sent away as a baby, she remained loyal to her famous father, translating his poetry while fighting to distinguish his literary legacy from his fascist politics.

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