Chapter- 2.1      From a Railway Carriage


Who wrote the poem “From a Railway Carriage”?

Answer: The poem was written by Robert Louis Stevenson.

What is the poem about?

Answer: The poem describes the sights seen from a fast-moving railway carriage.

Where is the speaker in the poem?

Answer: The speaker is in a railway carriage.

What does the poet describe in the poem?

Answer: The poet describes the scenery passing by the train.

What happens to bridges, houses, and hedges in the poem?

Answer: They pass by very quickly.

What does the rhythm of the poem remind us of?

Answer: It reminds us of the fast movement of a train.

What are some of the things seen from the train?

Answer: Bridges, houses, hedges, ditches, horses, and cattle.

What comparison is used for the train’s movement?

Answer: The train’s movement is compared to troops charging in a battle.

How do the sights appear from the train?

Answer: They appear to fly past very quickly.

Why do the sights seem to fly?

Answer: Because the train is moving very fast.

What animals are mentioned in the poem?

Answer: Horses and cattle are mentioned.

What natural scenes are described in the poem?

Answer: Meadows, hills, plains, rivers, and trees.

What is the child doing in the poem?

Answer: The child is clambering and scrambling.

What is the tramp doing in the poem?

Answer: The tramp is standing and gazing.

What is happening to the cart on the road?

Answer: The cart is running away on the road.

What is the cart carrying?

Answer: The cart is carrying a man and a load.

What building is mentioned near the river?

Answer: A mill is mentioned.

What happens to the sights seen from the train?

Answer: They appear briefly and then disappear.

What does the line “Each a glimpse and gone forever” mean?

Answer: It means the sights are seen only for a moment.

What feeling does the poem give about the journey?

Answer: It gives a feeling of speed and excitement.

What kind of poem is “From a Railway Carriage”?

Answer: It is a descriptive and rhythmic poem.

Why does the poet repeat the word “Here”?

Answer: To show that new sights appear one after another.

What does the poem mainly describe?

Answer: It describes the fast-changing scenery during a train journey.

What does the poet notice in the countryside?

Answer: Fields, animals, people, and natural scenery.

What is the effect of the train’s speed in the poem?

Answer: It makes everything appear to move quickly.

What kind of journey is described in the poem?

Answer: A journey by train.

What kind of imagery is used in the poem?

Answer: Visual imagery of nature and countryside.

What is special about the poem’s rhythm?

Answer: The rhythm is fast and lively like a train.

What message can we learn from the poem?

Answer: Life moves quickly and moments pass very fast.

Why is the poem interesting to read?

Answer: Because it beautifully describes the sights seen during a train journey.