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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. <--- I dont think its this



D.He feared no one would read the poem if it was long. <-- I don't think its this

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the answer to this is B
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