Roadbed Curved

What is the message of this poem?
Night Journey Now that the train is to the west, its rhythm rocks the earth, and from my Pullman berth I look at night while others take their rest. Bridges of iron lace, a speed of trees, A lap of mountain mist All cross my line of sight, then a sad waste place, and a lake below the knees. Full on my neck I feel the effort in a curve; My muscles move with the steel, I wake in every nerve. I see a bright dark Beacon swing ardent We thunder through ravines and gullies washed with light. Beyond the mountain pass Mist deepens on the panel, We rush into a rain that rattles double glass. Wheels shake the roadbed stone, The pistons jerk and shove, I stay up half the night to see the Land that I love. Theodore Roethke
The poet incorporates the sound of the train through rhythm and rhyme of the lines as described by the vast land, the many changes in landscape and wonder of travel, culminating in hours of enchanting. Poets are trying to communicate when writing this poem talks about love of landscape and travel.
Layout Update #4: November 20th, 2009: Work Continues. (New Curve takes shape.)
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Life-Like - 22in Curved Nickel/Silver Power Loc HO Gray roadbed (4) - 21348
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Bachmann HO Scale E-Z Track w/Gray Roadbed - Half 18 Radius Curved Track (4 per card) |
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Bachmann HO Scale E-Z Track w/Gray Roadbed - 18 Radius Curved Track (4 per card) |
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![]() Atlas O 1001066 curved roadbed for O 36 track new US $3.03
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![]() NEW Atlas True Track Roadbed 125 Radius Curve 8 N 2412 NIB US $11.19
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![]() Atlas 0 3 Rail RoadBed 0 54 Full Curve 66060 New US $2.52
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![]() Atlas 0 3 Rail RoadBed 0 45 Full Curve 66045 New US $2.52
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![]() Atlas 0 3 Rail RoadBed 0 36 Curve 66066 New US $2.52
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![]() Atlas O 3 Rail Roadbed O 36 Curve 66066 US $3.50
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![]() New Lionel 6 16834 FasTrack O48 1 2 Curve w Roadbed US $4.82
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![]() Roadbed TRAINTRACKG45 Curved TT61802 Box of 6 Pieces US $125.00
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![]() Bachmann HO 44403 22 Radius Curve E Z Track 4 Pack Black Roadbed US $8.95
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![]() Atlas 66062 O72 Full Curve Track Roadbed 12 US $51.00
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![]() Atlas 66063 O72 Half Curve Track Roadbed 16 US $63.20
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![]() Atlas 66066 O36 Full Curve Track Roadbed 12 US $42.00
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![]() Atlas 66063 O72 Half Curve Track Roadbed US $3.95
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![]() Atlas 66045 O45 Curved Track Roadbed US $3.50
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![]() LIONEL O 5602 TRUTRACK CURVED ROAD BED MINT BLISTER PAC US $8.00
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![]() Bachmann HO Scale EZ Train Track Nickel Silver Gray Roadbed 12 Curve 4 Straight US $2.25
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![]() American Flyer Gilbert Vintage HO Scale Curved Track w Gray Roadbed US $8.99
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Life-Like - 22in Curved Nickel/Silver Power Loc HO Gray roadbed (4) - 21348
List Price: |
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Bachmann HO Scale E-Z Track w/Gray Roadbed - Half 18 Radius Curved Track (4 per card) |
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Bachmann HO Scale E-Z Track w/Gray Roadbed - 18 Radius Curved Track (4 per card) |


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