In the Station of the Metro
“The apparition of these faces in the crowd; petals on a wet, black bough.”
Each time I read this poem, I enjoy it. Though it gives off a sad feeling, it also creates an artistic image. I picture an abstract painting, with petal-like faces and a blurry metro passing by. The relation of the people in the metro to petals adds to the poetic feel. By adding nature to a manmade place lacking in nature, Pound creates contrast. This poem is only one line, but it still draws the reader into one specific image. I feel like I’m back in Paris, standing on the platform in the metro. The word “apparition” adds to the mystery of the poem. It brings to mind ghost and holograms, things both blurry and fake. Standing on that platform, I feel alone though in a crowded metro station.
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