RAIN ON THE ROOF

                                                        By- Coates Kinney

Rhyme Scheme

The rhyme scheme followed in the poem is: abcbdefe

Poetic Devices

1. Alliteration

The repetition of the first consonant sound in neighbouring words. Connects the lines and keeps the sonnet flowing.

Example:

• 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).

2. Imagery

Imagery is using vivid and expressive language to evoke pictures or feelings.

Example:

• Melancholy darkness
• Rainy tears
• Starry spheres

3. Repetition

Repetition in poetry is multiple uses of a word, phrase, sound, or stanza.

Example:

• Listening to the patter (7), Listen to the patter (15)

Value Points

• The poet is resting on his bed.
• Suddenly he hears the sound of clouds and quietness all around disappears.
• The rain starts all of a sudden.
• The tin roof of his cottage creates the beautiful sound of raindrops.
• The sound of rain echoes in the heart of the poet and he remembers a good number of things.
• Some of his memories are sweet and some are sad.
• The poet receives the sound of rain as a bliss.
• He remembers his childhood and sweet love received from his mother.