"Its simplicity and the implied metaphor--the faces of poeple seen in in subway station are like leaves or petals on a flowering tree--is brilliant."
Why?
Not only is the image utterly devoid of any emotional or metaphorical resonance, at least for me, but, as one who has logged more than his share of hours in subways stations, I can assure you that the faces of people there are not even slightly similar to leaves or petals on a flowering tree. In fact, not only is each face un-petal-like, but to suggest that they are all petals on a single bough is to suggest that they are all very much alike, and that strikes me as untrue and poorly observed. Even if the faces were like petals on a tree, though, why is this observation particularly interesting?
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