Ezra Pound was a modernist poet and critic who was highly influential in shaping the course of 20th-century poetry. Although he found Walt Whitman's language to be too verbose and often lacking in musicality, he nonetheless admired the democracy and inclusiveness of Whitman's vision. Pound believed that poetry should be written in a new style that was free of Victorian conventions and language. He wanted to create a new kind of poetry that was more direct, concise, and accessible to a wider audience.
Pound's goal was to create a new kind of poetry that would reflect the spirit of the modern age and break free from the constraints of traditional forms. He sought to create a new kind of language that would be more in tune with the rhythms of modern life and that would express a modern sensibility. Pound believed that poetry should be more like a musical composition, with a strong musical quality that would carry the reader along on the rhythm of the words.
In his own work, Pound experimented with new forms, including the use of imagist techniques that emphasized the power of the visual image. He also sought to incorporate elements of different cultural traditions, including Japanese haiku, into his poems. In this way, Pound hoped to create a new kind of poetry that would be more inclusive and more reflective of the diversity of modern life.