First class in St.Mary's, HSS
Summary of the poem "From a Railway Carriage" E-learning Material on the Poem “From a Railway Carriage” by R L Stevenson Introduction Travelling experiences are a source of great happiness for children. In our childhood days, we all had a fascination towards travelling in train because of its length, the sound produced by the mechanical movement of the wheels, the loud horn etc. Here, in this poem “From a Railway Carriage” by R L Stevenson, the poet describes his thrilling journey in a train and about those sights that he saw then. Objectives By learning this poem you will be able to: ⁎ Understand the theme of the poem. ⁎ Identify the poetic devices used in the poem. ⁎ Improve your observation skills. About the Poet Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish writer. He was born in Edinburgh as the son to Thomas Stevenson and Margaret Isabella. He had literary interests eve