Why did Ezra Pound reduce "In a Station of the Metro" from 30 lines to two?
AHe wanted to emulate Victorian poetry.
BHe wanted to make the poem more concise and direct.
CHe was trying to imitate short romantic poetry.
DHe feared no one would read the poem if it was long.
AHe wanted to emulate Victorian poetry.
BHe wanted to make the poem more concise and direct.
CHe was trying to imitate short romantic poetry.
DHe feared no one would read the poem if it was long.