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What are the poetic devices used in the poem Rain on the Roof?
Lucifer
Following poetic devices have been used in the poem Rain on the Roof: Alliteration: It is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. e.g. "lie listening", "starry spheres", "humid hover", "press pillow", "darling dreamers" "rain roof" etc. PerRead more
Following poetic devices have been used in the poem Rain on the Roof:
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See lessWhat is the central idea of the poem Rain on the Roof?
Lucifer
The central idea of the poem Rain on the Roof is that rain has power of healing the mind and the heart of humans as it heals the earth. The poet's mind is flooded with the memories of past when the drops of rain fall on the roof of his cottage and their sound reach poet's ears. These memories make hRead more
The central idea of the poem Rain on the Roof is that rain has power of healing the mind and the heart of humans as it heals the earth. The poet’s mind is flooded with the memories of past when the drops of rain fall on the roof of his cottage and their sound reach poet’s ears.
These memories make him feel joy as well as sorrow. However he feels better.
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See lessWhat is the message of the poem Rain on the Roof?
Lucifer
The message of the poem Rain on the Roof is that nature has significant effect on humans. The falling of rain affects the emotions of the poet. He beings to memorise his past especially his mother and her love. In a way, the rain heals the poet's inner self as it heals the earth. The poet fells blisRead more
The message of the poem Rain on the Roof is that nature has significant effect on humans. The falling of rain affects the emotions of the poet. He beings to memorise his past especially his mother and her love.
In a way, the rain heals the poet’s inner self as it heals the earth. The poet fells bliss while listening to the sound of rain.
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See lessHow does the poet describe the sky before the rain falls?
Lucifer
According to the poet, it is night and the sky full of stars is covered by dark clouds full of humidity which soon begin to rain. Read the summary of this poem.
According to the poet, it is night and the sky full of stars is covered by dark clouds full of humidity which soon begin to rain.
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See lessWhat does melancholy darkness signify in the poem Rain on the Roof?
Lucifer
Melancholy darkness signifies poet's past memories which are full of sorrow and joy. The poet remembers his past while listening to the sound of rain drops in the night. Read the summary of this poem.
Melancholy darkness signifies poet’s past memories which are full of sorrow and joy. The poet remembers his past while listening to the sound of rain drops in the night.
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See lessHow does the poet receive the rain when it starts falling on the roof? What ideas come to his mind?
Lucifer
The poet puts his head on the pillow and lies on the bed in his cottage. He feels bliss and joy while listening to the sound of rain droplets. He remembers his late mother and her love. Read the summary of this poem.
The poet puts his head on the pillow and lies on the bed in his cottage. He feels bliss and joy while listening to the sound of rain droplets. He remembers his late mother and her love.
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See lessWhat is the rhyme scheme of Rain on the Roof?
Lucifer
The rhyme scheme of the lyrical poem Rain on the Roof is ABCBDEFE. Read the summary of this poem.
The rhyme scheme of the lyrical poem Rain on the Roof is ABCBDEFE.
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See lessWhere does the poet hear the rain patter?
Lucifer
The poet hears the rain patter on the roof of his cottage in which he is lying on the bed. Read the summary of this poem.
The poet hears the rain patter on the roof of his cottage in which he is lying on the bed.
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See lessWhat does the poet attach the darkness with?
Lucifer
The poet attaches the darkness with sadness. According to him, darkness has melancholy and is gently weeping in rainy tears. Read the summary of this poem.
The poet attaches the darkness with sadness. According to him, darkness has melancholy and is gently weeping in rainy tears.
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See lessHow did the poet’s mother treat the dreamers?
Lucifer
The dreamers here refer to the poet and his siblings who are sleeping. Poet's mother would use to look at them with love and affection. The poet could feel the warmth of her love. Read the summary of this poem.
The dreamers here refer to the poet and his siblings who are sleeping. Poet’s mother would use to look at them with love and affection. The poet could feel the warmth of her love.
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