1The apparition of these faces in the crowd:
2Petals on a wet, black bough.
1The apparition of these faces in the crowd:
2Petals on a wet, black bough.
The apparition of these faces in the crowd:
Petals on a wet, black bough.
Select any word below to get its definition in the context of the poem. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the poem.
"In a Station of the Metro" Original Publication — The Poetry Foundation's website shows a picture of the original 1913 publication of Poetry magazine, in which Pound's short poem was published.
Ezra Pound Modernism Lab — This blog maintained by students at Yale University has information and critical analysis of Ezra Pound and his works, including "In a Station of the Metro."
Audio Recording of "In a Station of the Metro" — An audio recording of Pound's poem courtesy of the Poetry Foundation.
Secrets of the Paris Metro — This New York Times article by Taras Grescoe from the year 2000 discusses the history of the Paris subway system, instituted almost 120 years ago.
Ezra Pound Biography and Works — Information about Pound's life and many of his notable works, courtesy of the Academy of American Poets.