Classic and Contemporary Poetry

BIRMINGHAM, by FREDERICK LOUIS MACNEICE            Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Smoke from the train-gulf hid by hoardings blunders upward, the brakes of cars
Last Line: To call, in the harsh morning, sleep-stupid faces through the daily gate
Alternate Author Name(s): Macneice, Louis
Subject(s): Birmingham, England