IN A STATION OF THE METRO
The apparition of these faces in the crowd;
Petals on a wet, black bough.
Ezra Pound
I think that the wet, black bough represents the metro station and the petals represent people. The word "apparition" is used to imply that the people just come and go, in a blur. This work shows Pound's shock and awe as he steps into the metro. He sees, actually he thinks he sees, since he can't see the faces clearly, beautiful people. This is identified as "petals," vibrant flowers that represent beauty. In this poem, the poet states that the people who are in the crowd are beautiful because of their diversity. This poem connotes that everyone is beautiful no matter what color, size or shape they are.
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