Rain on the Roof
Written By: Coates Kinney
Lines that caught my eye
More Information: Coates Kinney was an American lawyer, politician, journalist and poet who wrote Rain On The Roof.
Theme: The theme of the poem is the soothing sound of rain and how it invokes nostalgia.
Poetic Devices Found
How it connects you to your life: Rainy days are not that common in the UAE, but when they arrive, they bring with them a sense of relaxation and calm.
Structure: The poem is composed of 3 stanzas, with 8 lines each.
Tone/Mood: The tone of the poem is melancholic as he poet describes the sky before it rains, yet his mood changes as he listens to the patter of the soft rain overhead.
The Rhyme Scheme is ABCB, i.e. every other word rhymes
Voice: The poem is written from the poet's Point Of View.
Setting: The Setting is in a cottage-chamber.
"And the melancholy darkness Gently weeps in rainy tears"
"Every tinkle on the shingles Has an echo in the heart"
"And a thousand recollections Weave their air-threads into woof"
"O! I feel her fond look apon me"
"To regard the darling dreamers Ere she left them till the dawn"
Alliteration: there are several examples of alliteration throuout the poem, such as 'starry spheres'
Onomatopoeia: 'patter'
Personification: 'gently weeps in rainy tears'
Transferred Epithet: 'dreamy fancies'
With good white noise and the general atmosphere during a rainy day, our minds tend to wander and we relive nostalgic memories.
Significance of Title:.
The poem is about the poet's thoughts while he listens to the rain falling upon the roof. The title 'Rain on the Roof' conveys waht the poen is about perfectly
The poem is basically about the poet trying to explain what he thinks and how he feels on a rainy day