What is the primary literary device featured in Ezra Pound’s poem "In a Station of the Metro"?

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It follows the structure of a villanelleIt incorporates sensory blending known as synesthesiaIt prominently uses a simileIt relies on metaphorical imagery

Explanation

The poem is best known for its use of metaphor, where the faces in the metro are compared to petals on a wet, black bough, creating a vivid image without directly using 'like' or 'as' as in a simile.