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Poem
December 4, 1942
The East Hartford Gazette
New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
A lone walker navigates a foggy, rainy cityscape, observing the rapid urban life of factories, skyscrapers, and traffic, while mentally contrasting it with the serene countryside homes and forests, ending with the jarring noise of brakes.
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I Walk Alone
Dull fog. Mist so grey and bleak.
Cold rain against my face;
I walk and walk alone.
Dim roofs slide grimly by
Mentally I etch the sky,
The factories, Skyscrapers,
Tenements and family wash,
People rushing, vehicles tearing,
All at a terrific pace.
I linger thoughtfully.
Wayside
homes,
Deep forests, red logs, homespun,
Kitchen kettles, winter's snow,
The silence and peace of the
country.
Screech of brakes.
A deafening
roar
Lit lamp-posts moist as I am.
I slip along the avenue...
And walk and walk alone.
Dull fog. Mist so grey and bleak.
Cold rain against my face;
I walk and walk alone.
Dim roofs slide grimly by
Mentally I etch the sky,
The factories, Skyscrapers,
Tenements and family wash,
People rushing, vehicles tearing,
All at a terrific pace.
I linger thoughtfully.
Wayside
homes,
Deep forests, red logs, homespun,
Kitchen kettles, winter's snow,
The silence and peace of the
country.
Screech of brakes.
A deafening
roar
Lit lamp-posts moist as I am.
I slip along the avenue...
And walk and walk alone.
What sub-type of article is it?
Free Verse
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Solitary Walk
Urban Fog
Rainy City
Rural Peace
City Bustle
Deafening Roar
Poem Details
Title
I Walk Alone
Key Lines
I Walk And Walk Alone.
The Silence And Peace Of The Country.
A Screech Of Brakes . . . A Deafening Roar
People Rushing, Vehicles Tearing,
Dim Roofs Slide Grimly By