From a railway carriage

From a railway carriage is a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. The poem describes the speed of the train and the view from the train. The poem draws a beautiful picture with words. The movement of the train can be easily noticed through the rhythm of the poem.

1. FROM A RAILWAY CARRIAGE ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

2. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

3. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Scottish poet, playwright,essayist and travel writer. Well known for his children’s classics. Famous works are: Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange case of Dr.Jekyll and Hyde.

4. Fairy small imaginary being with magical power.

5. WITCH a person thought to have evil magical powers

6. BRIDGE

7. HOUSE

8. HEDGE A fence or boundary formed by closely growing plants.

9. DITCH a narrow channel dug to carry or hold water

10. MEADOW A piece of grassland.

11. CATTLE group of animals domesticated for meat or milk.

12. LET’S ANSWER THIS… What is the title of the poem? Who is the author of the poem? What is the poem about? What is faster than fairies and witches?

13. What are the sights seen in the journey? What are charging along like troops in a battle? Where are the horses and cattle seen?

14. Pick out the rhyming words from the poem .

15. HEDGE = BRIDGE DITCH = WITCH BATTLE = CATTLE

16. FAIRY WITCH HEDGE DITCH MEADOW

17. Prepare a railway announcement .

18. 1. How did the poet explain about the speed of the train? 2. Was the train moving through a village? Explain?

19. Prepare a signboard seen in a railway station.