|
|
|
Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MUSIC-RAIN, by LOUISE A. JOHNSON
First Line: He sat-a tall and wraith-like form
Last Line: Soft showers revived, brought joy again.
Subject(s): Despair; Rain; Thunder
First Line: He sat-a tall and wraith-like form
Last Line: Soft showers revived, brought joy again.
Subject(s): Despair; Rain; Thunder
He sat—a tall and wraith-like form—
Before a row of dumb, white keys,
And from his long, weird fingers dropt
Faint music like soft rain on trees.
The pattering drops awoke a voice
So sweet, all other sounds were stayed.
The tempo changed. Staccato taps,
A dancing, revelling host obeyed.
Then thunder! Torrents! Deep despair
That chilled one as with drenching rain!
But magic fingers calmed the storm.
Soft showers revived, brought joy again.
Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!
Other Poems of Interest...
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#13): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND THUNDER by MARVIN BELL
THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#13): 2. MORE ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND THUNDER by MARVIN BELL
THE SURF by JURGIS BALTRUSHAITIS
THE JOB by CHARLES BADGER CLARK JR.
THE BAND OF GIDEON by JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR.
THE SOLDIER by JOHN DRINKWATER
THE THUNDER-STORM by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS
AN OLD WOMAN WALKING ON THE ROAD by LOUISE A. JOHNSON