Saturday, January 4, 2003

In The Train Comments

Rating: 3.1

AS we rush, as we rush in the Train,
   The trees and the houses go wheeling back,
But the starry heavens above the plain
   Come flying on our track.
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James Thomson
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Kumarmani Mahakul 06 November 2019

We will rush ever on without fear; Let the goal be far, the flight be fleet! For we carry the Heavens with us, dear, While the Earth slips from our feet! ..........so touching and impressive.. A beautiful poem with haunting expression is amazingly shared.

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Karshan odedar 08 September 2019

It's a pure imagination! ! !

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Paresh Chakra 07 December 2018

I enjoyed this poem thank for sharing this poem 10++++++

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Rimpala sadat 09 September 2018

Pls give summary in James thomson poem in the train

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Please give answer from book back

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Sanjib Nath 07 May 2017

help me the question answer of exercise

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Sanjib Nath 07 May 2017

how has the poet compared a railway journey to the journey of life

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Susan Williams 15 July 2016

Such a beautiful poem full of the enthusiasm for and the wonder at a train ride! ! ! I wished he could have lived unto the age of flight- -I can only imagine what a majestic poem he would have written about that! ! !

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Rajnish Manga 15 July 2016

Whatever be the the kind of train described in the poem, the focus remains on the thrill of its speed and beauty of a changing landscape during its journey. Enjoyed reading it. I quote: - Let the goal be far, the flight be fleet! While the Earth slips from our feet!

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Babatunde Aremu 15 July 2016

Whatever we experience on earth it is ephemeral. We indeed carry the Heaves with us. good write

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Asia Villaflor 15 July 2016

the way he write, thats the way of writing i have been fantasized for all this past years... the rythem is so fantastic. so nice.

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It is a pretty idea in the poem makes it beautiful.

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Edward Kofi Louis 15 July 2016

Motion! ! With the muse of life. Thanks for sharing.

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