Quote by Ezra Pound

The art of letters will come to an end before A.D. 2000. I shall survive as a curiosity.

The art of letters will come to an end before A.D. 2000. I s

Summary

This quote suggests that letter writing will cease to exist as a widespread form of communication before the year 2000. The speaker expresses a belief that this art form will be viewed as something unusual and outdated, possibly implying that other modern communication methods, such as email or instant messaging, will surpass the traditional practice of letter writing in popularity and prevalence. The speaker seems to anticipate being one of the few who still engages in this form of communication, feeling somewhat detached from the mainstream trend.

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By Ezra Pound

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