"the apparition of these faces in the crowd:

petals on a wet, black bough."

what is the object of the poem you just read?

a) a bough

b) faces

c) petals

d) a train

e) ghosts

f) flowers

B) faces

Explanation: Pound is comparing "faces in the crowd" to petals that are laying against a tree branch.

Hope this helps!

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,