Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LAUGHTER OF THE RAIN, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My very soul smiles as I listen to Last Line: The universe to music dripping-wet! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Laughter; Rain; Soul | ||||||||
The rain sounds like a laugh to me -- A low laugh poured out limpidly. MY very soul smiles as I listen to The low, mysterious laughter of the rain, Poured musically over heart and brain Till sodden care, soaked with it through and through, Sinks; and with wings wet with it as with dew, My spirit flutters up, with every stain Rinsed from its plumage, and as white again As when the old laugh of the rain was new. Then laugh on, happy Rain! laugh louder yet! -- Laugh out in torrent-bursts of watery mirth; Unlock thy lips of purple cloud, and let Thy liquid merriment baptize the earth, And wash the sad face of the world, and set The universe to music dripping-wet! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CRUEL FALCON by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE WHOLE SOUL by PHILIP LEVINE I KNOW MY SOUL by CLAUDE MCKAY HONORING THE SAND; IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH CAMPBELL by ROBERT BLY THE CHINESE PEAKS; FOR DONALD HALL by ROBERT BLY THE LIFE OF TOWNS: TOWN OF THE EXHUMATION by ANNE CARSON A BOY'S MOTHER by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY |
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