Question

a word dropped from a long sentence what does it refer to

Answer 1

The poet means that the father during travel was a part of the train but now he is detached from it after getting down from it. ... The father dreams of his ancestors, his grand children and thinks about nomads in his sleep.

Answer 2

Answer:

it refers to an old man dropping off frm the train as though he is relevant to the train which will move forward with other people to their destinations.