This poem is a compare and contrast poem. It is comparing a Steam Shovel to a dinosaur. The author is talking about how he saw one, and they are not dead. I hoped i answered your question.... :)

Charles Malam wrote "The Steam Shovel" to highlight the vital role of machinery and technological advancement in modern construction projects, particularly the steam shovel's impact on efficiency and progress. Through this poem, Malam celebrates the innovation and power of the steam shovel in transforming the construction industry.

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No, "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" is a fictional children's book written by Virginia Lee Burton. It tells the story of Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel Mary Anne and their work together digging canals and foundations.

A train that runs on steam. But first you need the coal and fire and shovel.