Analysis of "Rain on the Roof" Poem by Coates Kinney

 
RAIN ON THE
 
ROOF
A Poem 
by: 
Coates
 
Kinney
 
About the
 
Poet
 
Coates
 
Kinney:
(November 
24, 1826 - January 25,
1904) 
was 
a 
lawyer, 
politician,
journalist, 
and 
poet 
from 
the 
United
States.
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What is the meaning of the poem rain on the roof?
 
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poem
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Rain on the Roof
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poet's
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the sound of raindrops falling on the 
roof
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the sound of 
rain
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dreams. He has memories of his loving mother who would put them to
sleep.
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Why is the poet affected by the rain?
 
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At 
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only thing 
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bring 
joy to the 
poet 
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to 
curl 
up with a pillow 
in 
the bed of a country cottage.
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In the second stanza, the poet describes how the raindrops
make 
the 
loudest 
sound as 
they 
fall on the 
shingles 
of 
the
roof. Each 
sound that is made 
by the rain 
in 
this way 
is
repeated the next instant by the 
beating 
of 
his 
heart. The
things 
he 
has only 
been imagining now start to 
appear
before 
his 
very
 
eyes.
 
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As he 
is 
listening to the soft and 
continuous 
falling of 
the
raindrops 
on 
his roof, all his memories are 
coming back to
him, 
but 
they 
are not 
discrete 
and separated 
from 
each
other. 
Instead all of 
his 
memories 
seem 
to 
have 
formed 
a
patchwork by 
becoming entwined 
with 
one
 
another.
 
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In the third stanza, the poet describes the first 
memory that
he 
can 
actually 
identify among 
the patchwork 
that 
all his
memories 
have 
formed by meshing 
together. 
He
remembers how many years ago, 
in 
his childhood, 
his
mother 
used to 
look 
down at him 
and 
his siblings as 
they
were 
sleeping 
and 
having pleasant
 
dreams.
 
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His 
mother 
would make a point 
to 
look at them every night,
for 
she 
knew 
she 
would 
not see them again till the 
next
morning. 
What the poet remembers 
more 
than anything 
is
how 
his 
mother would bend down and 
watch 
over him 
in
particular. 
These 
memories 
are evoked as he 
listens 
to 
the
repetitive rhythm 
of 
the raindrops as 
they 
are falling on 
his
roof.
 
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The
 
End
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The analysis of Coates Kinney's poem "Rain on the Roof" delves into the poet's emotional connection with the sound of raindrops falling on his roof, evoking memories of his mother and the healing power of rain. The poem explores themes of nostalgia, comfort, and the ability of rain to transport the mind to a peaceful past, highlighting the profound impact of nature on our emotions and memories.


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  1. RAIN ON THE ROOF A Poem by: CoatesKinney

  2. About the Poet Coates Kinney: (November 24, 1826 - January 25, 1904) was a lawyer, politician, journalist, and poet from the United States.

  3. What is the meaning of the poem rain on the roof? The poem 'Rain on the Roof' talks about the poet's varied reactions to the sound of raindrops falling on the roof of his house. He says that the sound of rain drops helps him fall asleep and gives him sweet dreams. He has memories of his loving mother who would put them to sleep.

  4. Theme The theme of the poem is the healing power of rain. The musical sound of raindrops falling on the rooftop at night has the ability to revive sweet memories and rouse fancies in an otherwise busy mind. The rain thus soothes and comforts an overworked mind by taking it back to its lovely past.

  5. Why is the poet affected by the rain? Every drop of rain falling on the roof makes a tinkling sound that moves the poet's heart. As the poet listens to the music made by the rain falling on the roof, he visualizes in his mind the affectionate look of his mother. Thus, the rain makes a bridge between his present and his past.

  6. Rain on the Roof The Poem .

  7. Rain on the Roof

  8. When the humid shadows hover (repetition of h sound). Overall the starry spheres (repetition of s sound). Press the pillow (repetition p sound). Cottage chamber bed (repetition c sound). Lie listening (repetition l sound).

  9. Rain on the Roof Stanza-wise descriptions . In the first stanza, the poet describes a rainy night. He says that all the stars of the sky have become invisible because they have been covered by clouds. Darkness usually has a negative connotation, and the poet makes no exception to this rule. He says that the darkness is making him sad and reflective, and the rain also seems to mirror his emotions as it looks like tears falling softly from human eyes.

  10. Rain on the Roof At this point, the only thing that can bring joy to the poet is to curl up with a pillow in the bed of a country cottage. Though the rooms of the cottage may be small and ill- equipped, the sound of raindrops can only transport him there for him to recover from his melancholic mood.

  11. Rain on the Roof In the second stanza, the poet describes how the raindrops make the loudest sound as they fall on the shingles of the roof. Each sound that is made by the rain in this way is repeated the next instant by the beating of his heart. The things he has only been imagining now start to appear before his very eyes.

  12. Rain on the Roof As he is listening to the soft and continuous falling of the raindrops on his roof, all his memories are coming back to him, but they are not discrete and separated from each other. Instead all of his memories seem to have formed a patchwork by becoming entwined with one another.

  13. Rain on the Roof In the third stanza, the poet describes the first memory that he can actually identify among the patchwork that all his memories have formed by remembers how many years ago, in his childhood, his mother used to look down at him and his siblings as they were sleeping and having pleasant dreams. meshing together. He

  14. Rain on the Roof His mother would make a point to look at them every night, for she knew she would not see them again till the next morning. What the poet remembers more than anything is how his mother would bend down and watch over him in particular. These memories are evoked as he listens to the repetitive rhythm of the raindrops as they are falling on his roof.

  15. Rain on the Roof The End

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