On a flat road runs the well-train'd runner;
He is lean and sinewy, with muscular legs;
He is thinly clothed-he leans forward as he runs,
With lightly closed fists, and arms partially rais'd
I chose this poem because I am a runner. I have felt this poem in action.
Line One: To me, this line paints a nice picture. It is a nice run because its flat and he is well-trained. There is no sign of struggle on this run. I picture it is a relaxing run.
Line Two: He is lean and fit. He is a well-trained runner so his legs are muscular, but also when a runner is running, the leg muscles are really hard and working.
Line Three: He is thinly clothes which tells me that he is going a long distance or its warm, more than likely. He is leaning forward just a little so he is keeping his form. He is in it for the long haul.
Line Four: With lightly closed fists, because when you run you want to relax all your muscles and try to conserve your energy into the task at hand, which is running. You don't want to flex and put your hands in a tight fist because that will make your arms sore and it wastes energy. So, the proper and most relaxed form when running is this lightly closed fist and arms partially raised, bent at elbows. This guy definitely knows what he is doing when he runs. He seems to be out for a long relaxing run.
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