3276English LiteratureMedium
Ezra Pound’s poem “In a Station of the Metro” reads: “The apparition of these faces in the crowd;/ Petals on a wet, black bough.” Which of the following statements best characterizes this poem?
AIt plays with the relationship between the social, natural, and supernatural worlds.
BIt seeks to amplify the distance between society and nature.
CIt seeks to diminish the distance between society and nature.
DIt evokes the beauty of a pastoral scene.
Correct answer
A. It plays with the relationship between the social, natural, and supernatural worlds.
Explanation
The correct answer is It plays with the relationship between the social, natural, and supernatural worlds..