In Our Time

Why did Erza Pound suggest the title "In Our Time" to Hemingway?

The poet and modernist Ezra Pound suggested to Hemingway that he title his collection of short stories, "In Our Time".

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The title comes from the English Book of Common Prayer, "Give us peace in our time, O Lord". Ezra Pound loved it and suggested it to Hemingway..

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