Read the poem “the garret,” by ezra pound. which best describes the modernist theme reflected in the poem? a. mistrust of authority b. the isolation of individuals c. optimism in the face of devastation d. fear of new technology

The modernist theme reflected in the poem is:

B.  The isolation of individuals.

""Come let us pity those who are better off than we are

come my friend and remember

that the rich have butlers but no friends

And we have friends but no butlers

Come let us pity the married and unmarried.""

In this poem ""The Garret""by Ezra Pound ,Ezra is trying to isolate individuals such as rich and poor,married and unmarried as suggested by lines""let us pity those who are better off than we are""and ""married and unmarried"".