Mary de Rachewiltz, Ezra Pound's Daughter and Literary Executor, Dies

Mary de Rachewiltz, the daughter of poet Ezra Pound, has died. She described her famous father as a 'burden' but dedicated her life to managing his literary estate. De Rachewiltz was born in 1925 in Brixen, Italy, to Ezra Pound and the violinist Olga Rudge. She spent her early years in the Tyrol before moving to the United States during World War II. After the war, she returned to Italy and became a translator and poet in her own right. She played a crucial role in preserving and promoting her father's work, editing and publishing several volumes of his correspondence and poetry. Her efforts ensured that Pound's legacy remained accessible to scholars and readers. De Rachewiltz's death marks the end of an era for the Pound family and the literary community. She passed away at her home in Brunnenburg Castle in South Tyrol, where she had lived for many years. Her work as an executor and editor was instrumental in shaping the posthumous reputation of one of the most influential poets of the 20th century.