Na station of the metro" by ezra pound
the apparition of these faces in the crowd;
petals on a wet, black bough.

using the visualizations evoked from this poem, describe what the two very different images presented in this poem accomplish.

The speaker describes the strong connection between the urban life and natural world. Moreover, he reminds us that our sight and brain (imagination) are closely related.

Explanation:

In this short poem by Ezra Pound, the speaker describes the faces he sees in a metro station. In doing so, he uses the term ''crowd'' to point out that the station is very busy. The word ''apparition'' (meaning a ghost-like image or person) contributes to the chilling atmosphere of the poem.

This image is compared to that of ''petals on a wet, black bough''. By using this unusual comparison, the speaker conveys that people on the platform resemble flower petals on a tree branch after rain.

While comparing those two images, the speaker connects his reality to imagination. Moreover, he relates urban, city life to a completely different environment -  the nature. However, the speaker suggests that there are certain similarities in those two extremes after all.

use the headings to create an overview of the main points.

the answer is five curious-looking beans