The Cantos | Characters
John Adams
John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States. His correspondence with Jefferson forms the basis for many of the middle cantos.
The Boss, Muss
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Confucius
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Isotta degli Atti
Isotta degli Atti (1430?-1470) was Sigismondo Malatesta's mistress and, later, his third wife. His love for her is demonstrated all over the Tempio Malatestiano by the intertwined initials S and I.
Kung Futse
Confucius (551-479 B.C.) is the moral anchor of The Cantos. Pound compares the moral...
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