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The rain by william henry davies
The document provides biographical information about Welsh poet William Henry Davies and analyzes his poem "The Rain". It notes that Davies spent much of his life as a tramp in the UK and US. The poem personifies leaves drinking rain and suggests the rich leaves give drops to the poor leaves below, representing social classes. After the rain stops, the sun will bring light to the drops, creating a lovely sight and conveying a message of hope.
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- 2. Three Pictures; OneWord EID
- 3. Three Pictures; OneWord WINTERS
- 4. Three Pictures; OneWord RAIN
- 5. THE RAIN By: WilliamHenry Davies
- 6. Born: 3rd July1871, U.K. Died: 26th September 1940, U.K. Davies was a Welsh poet and writer.He spent a significant part of his life as a tramp, in the United Kingdom and United States, but became one of the most popular poets of his time. Literary Works: The Soul’s Destroyer and Other Poems (1905), Nature Poems and Others(1908), The Bird of Paradise and Other Poems (1914) The Autobiography of a Super Tramp(1908). WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES
- 7. MAKE A PREDICTION MAKEAN INFERENCE What will happen next? I infer _________________________________________________________ as the author says _______________________________________________ in the poem. Read the title “THE RAIN.” I predict the poem is going to talk about. I discover the poem is actually talking about Read the title “THE RAIN.” I predict the poem is going to talk about. I discover the poem is actually talking about THE RAIN
- 8. I hear leavesdrinking rain: I hear rich leaves on top Giving the poor beneath Drop after drop; 'Tis a sweet noise to hear These green leaves drinking near. THE RAIN EXPLANATIONRECITATION STANZA #1
- 9. And when theSun comes out, After this rain shall stop, A wondrous light will fill Each dark, round drop; I hope the Sun shines bright; 'Twill be a lovely sight. THE RAIN EXPLANATIONRECITATION STANZA #2
- 10. I hear leavesdrinking rain: I hear rich leaves on top Giving the poor beneath Drop after drop; 'Tis a sweet noise to hear These green leaves drinking near. And when the Sun comes out, After this rain shall stop, A wondrous light will fill Each dark, round drop; I hope the Sun shines bright; 'Twill be a lovely sight. THE RAIN DICTION RHYMING WORDS RHYMING SCHEME d c a,b,c,b,d,d a b b d d c a,b,c,b,d,d a b b d
- 11. Figures of Speech Itis a figurative language technique where an object or idea is given human traits or characteristics. Example: Flowers were fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
- 12. Figures of Speech Itis a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined, to create an effect. Example: deafening silence seriously funny open secret
- 13. Figures of Speech Itis a figurative language technique in which the writer uses words to create an image or a scene. Example: The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
- 14. Figures of Speech Thecomparison of one thing to another without the use of like or as: Example: “The road was a ribbon of moonlight.”
- 15. The night wasdark but bright stars lit up the sky. A. METAPHOR C. PERSONIFICATION D. OXYMORON B. IMAGERYB. IMAGERY
- 16. He was alibrary of information about baseball. A. METAPHOR C. PERSONIFICATION D. OXYMORON B. IMAGERY A. METAPHOR
- 17. He is asmall giant. A. METAPHOR C. PERSONIFICATION D. OXYMORON B. IMAGERY D. OXYMORON
- 18. The tree shookits branches angrily. A. METAPHOR C. PERSONIFICATION D. OXYMORON B. IMAGERY C. PERSONIFICATION
- 19. The little birdschirped. A. METAPHOR C. PERSONIFICATION D. OXYMORON B. IMAGERYB. IMAGERY
- 20. I hear leaves Ihear rich leaves on top Giving the poor beneath Drop after drop; 'Tis a sweet noise to hear These green leaves drinking near. Metaphor Rich People Poor People Coins/ Alms Oxymoron Personification THE RAIN Figures of Speech drinking rain green leaves drinking drinking rain:
- 21. And when theSun comes out, After this rain shall stop, A wondrous light will fill Each dark, round drop; I hope the Sun shines bright; 'Twill be a lovely sight. Imagery (Visual) THE RAIN STANZA #2 Figures of Speech
- 22. SYMBOLIC IDEA THE RAINTHEME METAPHORICAL IDEA THE MESSAGE OF HOPE
- 23. THE RAIN REVIEW WilliamHenry Davies
- 24. MAKE A PREDICTION MAKEAN INFERENCE What will happen next? I infer _________________________________________________________ as the author says _______________________________________________ in the poem. Read the title “THE RAIN.” I predict the poem is going to talk about. I discover the poem is actually talking about THE RAIN
- 25. A. WILLIAM EDWARDHICKSON B. WILLIAM WORDSWORTH C. WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES
- 26. A. SPECIFIC B. UNIVERSAL C.CRITICAL B. UNIVERSAL
- 27. A. RAIN B. WATER C.PAINS A. RAIN
- 28. A. NATURE ANDHARDSHIPS OF POOR B. METAPHYSICAL IDEAS C. UNIVERSE A. NATURE AND HARDSHIPS OF POOR
- 29. A. MARVELOUS B. DULL C.BRIGHT A. MARVELOUS
- 30. What does thepoet hear?
- 31. What do therich and poor leaves stand for?
- 32. Which object isbeing personified in the poem? How?
- 33. What according tothe poet is sweet noise? Which figure of speech is it?
- 34. What will happenafter the rain stops?
- 35. What makes thescene lovely?
- 36. What is themessage of this poem?
- 37. THE RAIN HOME WORK Whichidea do you think will prevail in the society in future, the one presented in the first stanza (The rich helping the poor with their leftovers) or the other described in stanza two (social justice for all, equally)? Express your views in at least two paragraphs.