Wei:

Name five (5) non-contiguous U.S. presidents. Describe the importance of their
terms in office, and how each descendent augmented or detracted from his
predecessor. Be brief but inckusive. Be prepared to support your arguments.

GAVIN

En Lin Wei wrote:
>
> I want to thank "Francis P. Gavin" <[log in to unmask]> for rejoining
> the conversation after a bit of an absence.
>
> I would like to offer him a very sincere invitation to join in the
> discussion by addressing some of the specific questions addressed, or
> offering topics he would like to address.
>
> My own impression is that personal attacks are often put forward to distract
> from the issue at hand.  That may or may not be true in this particular
> case.
>
> I would respectfully request that you consider answering one of the
> following questions:
>
> 1)  Do you think Pound's political views are sympatico, and how do they
> affect your reading of his poetry?
>
> 2)  Do you feel that Pound's views on Chinese philosophy and Chinese history
> are grounded in a genuinely ethical view of life, or is there some lack of
> morality which allows Pound to conflate fascist and Confucianist philosophy?
>   (Or is it the case that certain aspects of fascism and Confucianism are
> compatible?)
>
> 3)  What do you think of POUND'S sense of humor?  Give an example, if you
> will, of Pound's sense of humor, at its best.
>
> 4) OR, tell us what you find most valuable in Pound's poetry, and tell us
> why some people might take offense at criticism of Pound?  Are Pound's words
> in some sense "holy"?  Is Pound a sacred figure who should be above
> criticism?  Or has Pound been criticized "too much," more than a poet of his
> stature deserves?
>
> Of course you should feel free to avoid these questions and post on whatever
> subject interests you.  If you want to compose personal attacks an
> individual poster, you should, of course, feel free to do that.  After you
> finished personal attacks, you might, if you have the time or energy, answer
> some of these other questions.
>
> Respectfully yours,
>
> Wei
>
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