The carat (abbrev ct or K) is a measure of the purity of gold. In the US and Canada the spelling karat has been adopted solely for the measure of purity and carat referring to the mass weight.he carat (abbrev ct or K) is a measure of the purity of gold. In the US and Canada the spelling karat has been adopted solely for the measure of purity and carat referring to the mass weight.
Ezra Pound (October 30, 1885 â November 1, 1972) was an American expatriate poet, musician and critic who was a major figure of the Modernist movement in early to mid-20th century poetry.zra Pound. Ezra Pound (October 30, 1885 â November 1, 1972) was an American expatriate poet, musician and critic who was a major figure of the Modernist movement in early to mid-20th century poetry. He was the driving force behind several Modernist movements, notably Imagism and Vorticism.
A Pound of Fire. Come, then, weigh me a pound of fire, measure me a bushel of wind, or call back a day that has passed. Once upon a time, so the story goes, the prophet Ezra, an Israelite captive in Babylon, lay on his bed, lost in thought. Zion had sinned; therefore God had given them over to their enemies.