With regard to Michael Kicey's post, I'd just like to add that,
according to the famous "Jimmy the Bartender," Pound was "a white
winer."  In other words, Hemingway's set didn't regard Pound as a real
drinker.
 
Cheers,
 
Michael Coyle
 
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        From:  Milton[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:  Monday, September 28, 1998 5:27 PM
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        Subject:  Re: Rib. Kibler, Torrey
 
        On 28.09.1998 12:39 PM, Arwin at [log in to unmask] lamented:
 
        >My suggestion is to focus on low serotonin and low dopamine
levels, from a
        >lack of challenges in his surroundings and, among others,
perhaps not
        >enough exposure to direct (sun)light - or at least a
geographical change
        >that affected him. Do you know anything about how much alcohol
he used?
        >(another long term serotonin killer)
        >
        >Arwin
 
        I am really not inclined to thing Ez needed mo' sunlight, and
I'm
        certainly not worried about his serotonin or dopamine levels,
but I know
        at least that Mr. Carpenter (in "A Serious Character") made the
claim in
        several places that Pound never had the slightest urge to
partake in
        alcohol and his few experiences with the substance left him
thoroughly
        nonplussed.  I don't have the book to hand but anyone with the
time and
        inclination can find the references.  Pound was, conclusively,
at least
        from Carpenter's view, for all intents and purposes a
teetotaller.
 
        Cheers to all and sundry,
        Michael K.