Ezra Pound’s “In a Station of the Metro”: Which Poem Took Place in a Paris Subway?
“In a Station of the Metro” is a two-line Imagist poem by Ezra Pound, published in 1913. It captures fleeting faces in a Paris subway, comparing them to “Petals on a wet, black bough.” This poem highlights emotional intensity and artistic expression in everyday life. Pound’s use of imagery and symbolism invites readers to contemplate … Read more