In "On Such Tracks," Thomas Harrison Humphreys uses vivid imagery to depict a fierce struggle between man and nature. Through the metaphor of a struggling train battling a formidable mountain, the poem reflects on humanity's relentless drive and the philosophical tension between human ambition and natural forces.
On Such Tracks


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