Question

Read the poem.

In a Station of the Metro
by Ezra Pound

The apparition of these faces in the crowd;
Petals on a wet, black bough.

Read this line from "In a Station of the Metro."

The apparition of these faces in the crowd

How does the word choice affect the poem?


It creates a haunting image of individuals as they rush by.

It reveals the anonymity of the people in the crowd.

It shows that the train station is a busy place.

It emphasizes the poet’s fear of being in a crowded place.

Answer 1

This line shows how busy the train station was, as shown in the third answer option.

Why does the poet reinforce this?

• The poem wishes to convey the poet's sentiments while being at a busy train station.
• He reinforces the idea of seeing faces in the crowd to show what is happening from his perspective.
• He can't focus on someone, because people are in a hurry and get involved in the crowd quickly, not being possible to perceive their individualities.

It is only possible that the poet perceives some faces, appearing and disappearing as they move.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is "It creates a haunting image of individuals as they rush by."

Explanation: