The Express by Stephen Spender
The Express by Stephen Spender 📌 How to Use This Study Guide: The Express by Stephen Spender is protected under active international copyright laws. To respect the author's estate, we do not host the full poem text on this website. Before reading our line-by-line analysis and exam questions below, please open a copy of the poem text in another tab or refer to your Hindi Granth Academy textbook . A fter the first powerful plain manifesto ............................................................... ............................................................. Breaking with honey buds, shall ever equal Line by line Paraphrase of The Express by Stephen Spender Line 1. After making its first strong and clear announcement of movement, Line 2. The engine’s pistons make their powerful mechanical sound; Line 3. Then, smoothly and without effort, the train quietly leaves the station. Line 4. Without any gesture or politeness, and with calm confidence, Line 5. The train moves pas...