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The Steamer - a poem inspired by W.H. Auden

20 06 2006

The Steamer - By Edward (Year 5)

The Steamer approaches with thick black steam,
Running ahead slim and green.
Full steam ahead! The driver calls,
He let go of bar and nearly falls.

Luckily the man changes the points,
The train runs smoothly with his iron joints
The track is gritty, Steamer clatters on,
At the side of track the people wave and wave ‘till he’s is gone.
Now the trains at the station,
The people wait with anticipation.
At the level crossing a car goes past,
Although he screeched the brakes on he was going too fast.

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Date : 20 June 2006
Categories : Year 5, Class 2, Poetry

10 responses to “The Steamer - a poem inspired by W.H. Auden”

21 06 2006: Elkie McMahon (09:22:03) :

Hi I was just haveing a look at Edwards poem, and i thought that it was realy good.
21 06 2006: Andrew Trott (09:27:43) :

This poem is very good Eddy.
One stars and a wish,
You could say how the driver gets back on or if he falls.
21 06 2006: ashleigh and toni (13:24:57) :

Hello, you have a nice website.We have geo visitors too.
We really like your poem it has a good strong rhythm and it really sounds like a train.
21 06 2006: Milly Roe (14:28:00) :

I thught it was a really good poem about the train you put a lot of thught in to it. Very Good
23 06 2006: Daena Cooper (21:58:05) :

well done Edward i enjoyed your poem a lot.
6 07 2006: Peter Kingdon (11:22:58) :

When I read it I felt I was at the station watching the trains. Excellent Edward.
6 07 2006: Wendy Lanyon (13:39:51) :

I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR POEM EDWARD. IT WAS EXCELLENT.
25 07 2006: Gemma Lanyon (08:03:11) :

Excellent Edward. I loved your poem, it felt so real.
21 09 2006: Priestsic6 (12:17:03) :

We really enjoyed reading your poem this morning - it reminded us all of a song from our music lessons.
8 11 2007: sheona (16:43:38) :

That is a really great poem.

you are poem talented

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bye

sheona