"The apparition of these faces in the crowd;"
The word "apparition" in Ezra Pound's In a Station of the Metro has many different connotations. It can be interpreted as an appearance, an expression, or a presence. Taken from dictionary.com, an apparition is defined as "a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, esp. a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith". In my opinion, the word "apparition" in In a Station of the Metro describes the image created by the hundreds of people at a metro station. Their bodies and emotionless faces blend into one ghostly figure. Also, with most people either moving towards the exit, moving towards the metro, or waiting idly, uniformity is added to the scene.
The pictures I selected show what I believe to be the image intended by Pound. However, I believe associating a photo with Pound's poem removes depth from the poem. The line "The apparition of these faces in the crowd;" has many interpretations and attaching a photo to the line limits the reader's imagination.
I agree that the picture does limit your imagination, but its a good way to portray how you see the poem. You did a good job explaining why Pound chose the word apparition, however you should go more into depth about why you chose the above two pictures specifically. Also I agree that the word apparition holds immense importance for the poem, so it should be defined, but other than the dictionary definition, elaborate on how do you define the word according to its context in the poem.
ReplyDeleteYour explanation for the poem stops too short. Your analysis of "In the Station of the Metro" could be more expounded on and an explanation of the chosen pictures could enhance your analysis. However, I can understand how a placing picture with the poem could "limit the reader's immagination." This is why, however, that a more in-depth explanation of the poem would illuminate your perception of the poems meaning. You did do a job well done describing the ambiguity of the word "apparition" and how its ambiguity plays a role in the poem.
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