Overture to a Dance of Locomotives Discussion Questions

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Overture to a Dance of Locomotives Discussion Questions

This Study Guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Overture to a Dance of Locomotives.
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To what degree does the form of the poem mirror or complement the theme of the poem?

Look at another poem by Williams, perhaps "March" or "History" and explain how and why the poems are similar. Are they similar only in form, or do they share some common thematic concerns?

Imagine the poem as a painting. What would it look like? Try to describe it as best you can. Does it remind you of any other paintings or photographs?

Do you agree with the critical interpretations of the poem? Does Williams succeed in transforming the station into a cathedral? Is the exchange of passengers and trains similar to a dance?

What kind of dance would the poem suggest? A waltz? A cha cha? Hip Hop? Swing?

Think of ways in which the poem resembles a musical composition. Does the form of the...

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