Night Mail - W.H. Auden | BOSEM Class 9 English Literature Reader (Poetry)
Board of Secondary of Education (BOSEM) Class: IX English Literature Reader (Poetry) Night Mail W.H. Auden Summary/Substance of the Poem In the poem, "Night Mail" the poet W.H. Auden describes the journey of night train that carries the mail, from England to Scotland. The poet narrates the story of her travel through various places and the attitude of birds, dogs, sheep, etc. on her arrival. The poet says that Night Mail is coming. She is bringing postal orders, cheques, and letters for all people. She is steadily moving in plain areas. She reaches on time in spite of all the hurdles in the way. She passes the cotton fields and moorland. She throws white steam across her shoulder and continues her journey. She makes noise and passes through vast areas of bent grass. On her arrival, the birds turn their heads to look at her. They watch her passing but do not leave their nest on the bushes. The dogs and sheep keep sleeping and they have no reaction at all. She passes through f...