The Train Misser. at Union Station (in Dialect)
A young man stands on the platform, watching a train depart with his sweetheart on board. He had intended to meet her at Union Station but missed the train due to a misunderstanding about the time. The poem explores themes of lost love and regret through the speaker's introspection as he watches the departing train.
By James Whitcomb Riley · First published 1883 · Genre: Poetry, Humor, Dialect Literature · 290 words
First lines
'Ll where in the world my eyes has bin -- Ef I hain't missed that train ag'in!
Chuff! And whistle! And toot! And ring!
But blast and blister the dasted train -- !
How it does it I can't explain!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: James Whitcomb Riley
- Date: 1883 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Humor, Dialect Literature, Satire, Realism
- Length: 290 words
- Structure: 1 section, 17 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse form, utilizing rhyme and meter typical of poetry.
- Humor — The narrative employs comedic elements, such as exaggerated frustration and absurdity, to entertain.
- Dialect Literature — The text is written in a specific dialect, capturing regional speech patterns and vernacular.
- Satire — The work critiques and mocks the inefficiencies of train travel and ticket agents through humor.
Tags
American Literature · Poetry · Dialect Poetry · Regionalism · Midwestern Literature · Indiana Literature · Train Station · Railway · Travel · Journey · Nostalgia · Rural Life