Posted by:
Brandon (---.dsl.snfc21.pacbell.net)
The central theme of this poem is loneliness. it is about a man who is used to the presence of himself and himself alone."i have walked out in rain and back in rain, i have out walked the furthest city light" suggests that he has no were to go and no one to see. "i have looked down the saddest city lane, i have passed by the watchman on his beat and dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain" means that he is ashamed of his loneliness.
"i have stood still and stopped the sound of feet when far away an interupted cry came over houses from another street but not to call me back or say good bye" further evidence of his unimportance to others and lack of companions.