FIRST YEAR (POETRY BOOK III)

FIRST YEAR NOTES ON STANZA WRITING (POETRY BOOK III)
(By: Prof. Saleem Parvez , Faisalabad)

2-Night Mall
REFERENCE: These lines have been taken from the poem, ‘’Night Mall’’ by W.H Auden.
CONTEXT: This poem is a description of the journey of the night mall. We are told, how the train passes through farms, green fields and bushes. It brings mail for people belonging to every section of society. It emits smoke and makes noise. Sometimes, it travels silent.
EXPLANATION: In these lines, the poet tells us that,
The poet has described the arrival of nigh mall, which is useful for both the rich and the poor. It brings different things for everyone. Different reactions are shown to its arrival. It suggests us a lesson of punctuality and facing the sufferings of life with courage.