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After lying, the poet listens to the soft sound of rain drops falling on the roof of his cottage. Read the summary of this poem.
After lying, the poet listens to the soft sound of rain drops falling on the roof of his cottage.
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See lessIt was bliss (joy) to press the pillow as the poet lays on his bed comfortably and listens to the sound of rain falling on the roof of his cottage. As the rain falls, the poet's mind is filled with memories of past. Read the summary of this poem.
It was bliss (joy) to press the pillow as the poet lays on his bed comfortably and listens to the sound of rain falling on the roof of his cottage. As the rain falls, the poet’s mind is filled with memories of past.
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See lessBliss means happiness and joy. For the poet, rain is bliss as when it rains, he lays on his bed and listens to the soft sound of rain droplets falling on the roof of his cottage. In addition, it brings uncountable past memories in his mind. Read the summary of this poem.
Bliss means happiness and joy. For the poet, rain is bliss as when it rains, he lays on his bed and listens to the soft sound of rain droplets falling on the roof of his cottage. In addition, it brings uncountable past memories in his mind.
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See lessMelancholy means sadness and sorrow. So, melancholy darkness the night which is full of sadness and sorrow. If we go deep, we find that this sad darkness refers to the past memories which flood into the mind of poet and make him happy as well as sad. Read the summary of this poem.
Melancholy means sadness and sorrow. So, melancholy darkness the night which is full of sadness and sorrow. If we go deep, we find that this sad darkness refers to the past memories which flood into the mind of poet and make him happy as well as sad.
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See lessRain has a significant effect on the emotions of the poet (who is of course a human). In the first stanza of the poem, the poet says that melancholy darkness gently weeps in rainy tears. Here the falling of rain droplets is considered as weeping of rain because of sorrow. In the next line, the poetRead more
Rain has a significant effect on the emotions of the poet (who is of course a human). In the first stanza of the poem, the poet says that melancholy darkness gently weeps in rainy tears. Here the falling of rain droplets is considered as weeping of rain because of sorrow.
In the next line, the poet feel bliss (joy and happiness) in this weeping of rain. Hence there is a juxtaposition of two emotions (sorrow and joy). This can be understood by going through the final stanza.
Sweet memories of his mother flash upon his mind. He begins to feel that same love and warmth and becomes happy. However he feels sad as his mother is no more. Thus the poem Rain on the Roof depicts human emotions which are contrasting but are a part and parcel of of life.
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See lessRain on the Roof is a lyrical poem which has been divided into three stanzas. Read the summary of this poem.
Rain on the Roof is a lyrical poem which has been divided into three stanzas.
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See lessThe poet likes to lie on the bed of his cottage, put his head on the pillow and listen to the sound of rain droplets falling on the roof. Read the summary of this poem.
The poet likes to lie on the bed of his cottage, put his head on the pillow and listen to the sound of rain droplets falling on the roof.
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See lessThe theme of the poem Rain on the Roof is the poet's memories and imagination which come up into his minds when he hears the sound of rain drops falling on the roof of his cottage. These memories are sweet as well as painful. The poet remembers his mother and the warmth of her love. She would used tRead more
The theme of the poem Rain on the Roof is the poet’s memories and imagination which come up into his minds when he hears the sound of rain drops falling on the roof of his cottage. These memories are sweet as well as painful.
The poet remembers his mother and the warmth of her love. She would used to kiss her children (including the poet) after they went to sleep. This memory makes the poet feel the same love of her mother. At the same time, he begins to miss her.
In the poem, there is sorrow (melancholy darkness weeps in rainy tears) as well as joy (what a bliss to press the pillow). Hence the poem shows poet’s thoughts which flood his mind when he listens to the sound of rain droplets. These thoughts make him happy as well as sad.
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See lessCoates Kinney is the poet of the poem Rain on the Roof. Read summary of this poem.
When it rains, the poet's mind is filled with hundreds of thoughts which begin to weave imaginations and fancies. The poet remembers his mother who is no more with him. She would use to love her children (including the poet) and bless them in night before going to bed. The poet feels that warmth ofRead more
When it rains, the poet’s mind is filled with hundreds of thoughts which begin to weave imaginations and fancies. The poet remembers his mother who is no more with him. She would use to love her children (including the poet) and bless them in night before going to bed. The poet feels that warmth of her love and the way she would look at them.
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