People often say that a picture is worth a thousand words. This may also be true of a portrait. However, a portrait does not just speak of its subject. It can also speak volumes about its artist.

In his poem "Portrait d'une Femme," Ezra Pound uses words to paint a woman's portrait. While others might not recognize this specific woman from Pound's portrait, it offers a unique and interesting perspective on an individual who, in turn, has her own unique and interesting perspective. And perhaps this portrait tells us as much about Ezra Pound as it tells us about the subject of his poem.