Question

read the poem in a station of the metro by ezra pound
in a station of the metro
by ezra pound
the apparition of these faces in the crowd:
petals on a wet, black bough.

which details from \in a station of the metro\ by ezra pound reflect characteristics of imagism?
select the two correct answers.

□ pound interprets the image he saw for readers by referring to the faces as an \apparition.\
□ pound clarifies the image he saw at the station by comparing it to petals on a wet tree branch.
□ the poem explores the feelings of the people who ride a train in the city every day.
□ the poem captures the emotion that pound felt in the instant he observed the event.

Explanation:

Imagism emphasizes concise, precise visual images and direct presentation of sensory experiences without excessive interpretation.

1. Comparing faces to "petals on a wet, black bough" is a sharp, concrete visual metaphor, a core imagist trait that uses a vivid natural image to capture the urban scene.
2. The poem focuses on the immediate, observed moment, capturing the instant emotional impression of the scene, which aligns with imagism's focus on direct, sensory, in-the-moment experience.

The other options either involve interpretive framing (labeling faces as "apparition" is more subjective interpretation than direct imagery) or focus on exploring others' feelings, which is not an imagist characteristic.

Answer:

• Pound clarifies the image he saw at the station by comparing it to petals on a wet tree branch.
• The poem captures the emotion that Pound felt in the instant he observed the event.