Hello, I am a college student writing a paper on Pound's "Salutation the Second". I have several questions I would like some help with if anyone has the time. First of all, is there an essay or book out there on this poem specifically? I have only been able to find analysis more general--discussing his relationship with Whitman and romanticism. Now for my more specific questions about the poem: 1) about the lines "No! His first work was the best." "poor dear. he has lost his illusions." are these lines referring to a specific set of poems or period of his early writing? I am not even close to well informed about most of Pounds life and career so please bear with my questions if they seem very obvious. 2)about the allusion in the lines "Dance the dance of the phallus and tell anecdotes of Cybele! Speak of the indecorous conduct of the Gods! (tell it to Mr. Strachey)" I know quite a bit about Cybele and I understand that part of the allusion, but I don't know much about Strachey (Lytton, right?) All I know is that he is an English contemporary known primarily as a biographer. What is his relation to Cybele? Did he write extensively on her? I just don't understand the reference. If anyone could answer some or all of my questions, it would be a tremendous help to me. Thanks! Alice _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com