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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE ROAD, by CLAUDE MCKAY Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Roar of the rushing train fearfully rocking, Last Line: To spend their tips on harlots, cards and rum. Alternate Author Name(s): Edwards, Eli Subject(s): Railroads; Railways; Trains | |||
Roar of the rushing train fearfully rocking, Impatient people jammed in line for food, The rasping noise of cars together knocking, And worried waiters, some in ugly mood, Crowding into the choking pantry hole To call out dishes for each angry glutton Exasperated grown beyond control, From waiting for his soup or fish or mutton. At last the station's reached, the engine stops; For bags and wraps the red-caps circle round; From off the step the passenger lightly hops, And seeks his cab or tram-car homeward bound: The waiters pass out weary, listless, glum, To spend their tips on harlots, cards and rum. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE RAILWAY by ARTHUR CHRISTOPHER BENSON WHAT WE DID TO WHAT WE WERE by PHILIP LEVINE BURYING GROUND BY THE TIES by ARCHIBALD MACLEISH WAY-STATION by ARCHIBALD MACLEISH TWILIGHT TRAIN by EILEEN MYLES THE CAVEMAN ON THE TRAIN by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS |
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