H.D. and Sapphic Modernism 1910–1950

Explore the profound influence of Sappho on H. D. in "H.D. and Sapphic Modernism 1910–1950" by Diana Collecott, published by Cambridge University Press in 2008. This insightful work spans 368 pages and offers a radical revision of H. D.'s Hellenism and Imagism, contextualizing them within the literary and sexual politics of the First World War era. Collecott argues that Sappho's impact on H. D. is as crucial as Homer's influence on Pound and Dante's on Eliot, highlighting the importance of lesbian voices in modern literature. This book is essential for anyone interested in American poetry, Greek poetry, and the intersection of gender and literature. Dive into an engaging scholarly exploration that illuminates the connections between modernism and female creativity.