Why did ezra pound reduce "in a station of the metro" from 30 lines to two?
a. he wanted to emulate victorian poetry.
b. he wanted to make the poem more concise and direct.
c. he was trying to imitate short romantic poetry.
d. he feared no one would read the poem if it was long.

On PLATO B. He wanted to make the poem more concise and direct. is CORRECT!

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.

answer: a mother fears that the poor lighting poses a danger to the children who play there.