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Introduction to Early Modern Literature Answers

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Read “In a Station of the Metro,” by Ezra Pound.The apparition of these faces in the crowd;Petals on a wet, black bough.Which best describes the metaphor conveyed in the poem?

A
The city environment destroys all beauty.
B
Water cleanses the dirty metro station.
C
There is natural beauty in a city environment.
D
The crowd is made up of many different faces.
5

Read the stanza from “The Garret,” by Ezra Pound.Dawn enters with little feet like a gilded Pavlova,And I am near my desire.Nor has life in it aught betterThan this hour of clear coolness, the hour of waking together.The imagery in these lines suggest that

A
daylight comes slowly and delicately into the room.
B
the sounds of morning are akin to running children.
C
daylight is so bright and golden that it is blinding.
D
the sounds of morning disrupt a person’s sleep.
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Read the excerpt from "Make it New": Early Modernism.Ezra Pound challenged other poets to "Make it new."Which answer choice best describes Ezra Pound’s intent in this statement?

A
Poets should reflect society’s social and technological advances in their work in order to remain relevant.
B
Poets should defy traditional conventions and experiment with creative ways of expressing ideas.
C
Poets are responsible for explaining historical events and cultural values to the general population.
D
Poets must continually generate new material to succeed in a changing world.

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